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Arrests in a Series of Sussex County Burglaries

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MILLSBORO, Del. (AP) - Delaware State Police have arrested five people in connection with two separate strings of burglaries in Sussex County.

Authorities arrested 36-year-old Matthew Miller and 44-year-old Kimberly Parsons on May 3 in connection with a series of burglaries from December 2015 and March 2016.

After an investigation, police determined that Parsons and Miller broke into sheds and removed items such as chainsaws, generators and power tools, and then sold the items at pawn shops. Police say the burglaries were committed while they worked delivering newspapers.

Officials also arrested 46-year-old Sheila Quebral, 28-year-old Damien Andell and 49-year-old Kevin Andell on May 4 following car burglaries from March to April. The burglaries involved breaking into cars and removing items such as GPS devices, wallets and cash.

All have been charged with various offenses. It's unclear if they have attorneys.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.