Police News - New Castle County

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Burglary Charges Filed: A disabled man said he was burglarized in his home May 2 by a man he knew. New Castle city police said the incident happened about 10:45 p.m. The disabled man heard a loud noise and later discovered his door had been kicked in and his 32-inch flat-screen television was stolen. Robert Coates, 27, of East Second Street in New Castle, was arrested and charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief. Police said Coates was also wanted by New Castle County police for theft. He was committed to the Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $13,250 secured bond. Police recovered the television in an alley near South Street. Coates, police said, had done house work for the victim before.