Delaware State Police arrested Francis Veltre, 51, of Newark, Delaware, for the burglary of two Newark area warehouses in February.
Officials said last month, troopers responded to two burglaries that occurred overnight between February 4 – 5, 2024. During the investigation, troopers learned that on February 4, 2024, at approximately 10:57 p.m., two unknown suspects arrived in a white pickup truck at AMS Fulfillment, located at 1800 Ogletown Road in Newark.
The driver remained in the truck while the passenger entered the business and stole a shirt according to police. The suspects returned to the business at approximately 2:09 a.m. on February 5, 2024, and the passenger again entered the business and stole several items including an HP laptop police said. Several hours later, at approximately 7:48 a.m., the white pickup truck arrived at Winebow, located at 310 Ruthar Drive in Newark, and stopped next to a cage containing propane tanks. The driver and passenger worked together to pry open the cage, from which they stole four large propane tanks police said. The suspects fled in the truck in an unknown direction.
Through investigative means, Troop 2 Burglary Detectives identified one of the suspects as Francis Veltre. Detectives continue to investigate the identity of the second suspect, who was the driver of the truck. On March 5, 2024, detectives and members of the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence on the 900 block of Harmony Road in Newark. Veltre was located at the residence and was taken into custody without incident.
Veltre was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the following crimes:
- Burglary Third Degree (Felony)
- Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony)
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
- Theft Under $1,500
- Criminal Mischief
Veltre was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $6,500 secured bond.