State Police Arrest Dover Man for Multiple Burglaries

Date Posted: Friday, December 13th, 2024

Delaware State Police arrested 33-year-old Kenneth Yarborough of Dover, Delaware, following a series of burglary investigations in November and December 2024.

On November 24, 2024, at approximately 3 a.m., troopers responded to Ollies Bargain Outlet, located at 1726 S. Governors Avenue in Dover, for a reported burglary. Investigators determined that the suspect forced entry into the business using a crowbar, causing damage. The suspect stole a safe containing an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing. Video surveillance showed the suspect wearing dark clothing, a hood, and carrying a book bag.

On November 24, 2024, at approximately 7 a.m., troopers responded to God's Way Thrift Store at 5321 S. Dupont Highway in Dover. The suspect gained entry by breaking a window, causing damage inside. A safe containing an undisclosed amount of money was stolen. Surveillance captured the suspect dressed in dark clothing with a hood and a book bag.

On December 6, 2024, at approximately 6 a.m., troopers were dispatched to Delaware Auto Exchange, located at 10182 S. Dupont Highway in Felton, for a burglary. The suspect entered through a window using a crowbar, causing damage. Although the suspect attempted to access money from the registers, none was found. The suspect fled the scene wearing a black hoodie and a book bag.

On December 9, 2024, at approximately 5:40 a.m., troopers responded to Village Produce at 1724 S. Dupont Highway in Dover. The suspect forced entry through a door with a crowbar, causing damage. While inside, the suspect located two safes containing an undisclosed amount of money and fled. Surveillance again showed the suspect wearing a black hoodie and a book bag.

Additionally, on December 6, 2024, the Smyrna Police Department began investigating a burglary at End Zone in Smyrna. During that investigation, the suspect used a crowbar to break into a business and stole a safe. Through collaborative investigative efforts, detectives from the Smyrna Police Department and Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit identified Kenneth Yarborough as the suspect. On December 11, 2024, a search warrant was executed at Yarborough's residence. Detectives recovered the book bag seen in surveillance footage and clothing consistent with that worn during the burglaries.

Yarborough was taken into custody on the same day by Delaware Probation and Parole and turned over to Smyrna Police Department and DSP Troop 3. He was subsequently charged with the offenses listed below and arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, where he was released on his own recognizance for DSP's charges. However, he remains in the custody of the Department of Corrections due to a probation violation.

Kenneth Yarborough

• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony- 4 counts (Felony)
• Burglary Third Degree (Felony)- 4 counts (Felony)
• Possession of Burglar Tools (Felony)-4 counts (Felony)
• Theft $1500 or Greater (Felony)
• Attempted to Commit Theft Under $1500
• Theft Under $1500- 2 counts
• Criminal Mischief Under $1000- 4 counts

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