Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Mcy Mondestin of Federalsburg, Maryland, for a burglary that occurred Thursday evening in Harrington.
Officials said on December 21, 2023, at approximately 7:20 p.m., troopers responded to a residence located on Genesis Lane in Harrington for a report of a burglary in progress.
Upon arriving, troopers located the suspect, identified as Mondestin, in the residence and took him into custody without incident. During their investigation, troopers learned Mondestin broke into the elderly victim’s residence while she was sleeping.
The victim woke up when she heard Mondestin breaking in and was able to hide from Mondestin and call 9-1-1. Mondestin located the victim hiding in her living room and pulled her out of the hiding spot according to police. Mondestin then made statements to the victim about it being his home before he left the room, which allowed the victim to call 9-1-1 again. The police arrived at the residence as Mondestin returned to the room.
Mondestin was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with Burglary First Degree (Felony) and, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $15,100 secured bond.