Troopers Arrest Pair for Residential Burglary in Middletown

Date Posted: Friday, November 29th, 2024

The Delaware State Police arrested 61-year-old Ivis McGriff and 71-year-old Era Gill, both from Wilmington, Delaware, for a burglary that occurred Tuesday afternoon at a residence in Middletown.

On November 26, 2024, at approximately 1:55 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on Dupont Parkway in Middletown for a report of a black male suspect and a black female suspect attempting to break into the home, which was occupied by a teenager. Upon arriving, troopers observed the male suspect, identified as Ivis McGriff, attempting to open the rear door of the residence, and took him into custody without incident. Troopers also located the female suspect, identified as Era Gill, seated in the passenger seat of a gray Dodge Dakota parked in the driveway, and took her into custody without incident. In the ensuing investigation, detectives learned that McGriff drove the Dodge to the residence, and unlawfully entered the screened in porch at the rear of the residence. After he removed a grill from the porch, McGriff then unsuccessfully attempted to enter the residence from the front door, and again from the rear door before police arrived. Throughout their contact with McGriff, troopers observed multiple signs of impairment and saw several open and empty containers of alcoholic beverages in the Dodge.

McGriff and Gill were both taken to Troop 9, where they were charged with multiple crimes.

At Troop 9, a computer inquiry revealed McGriff had 3 prior DUI-related convictions. McGriff was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $32,000 cash bond.

Ivis McGriff

• Burglary 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• 4^th Offense Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol (Felony)
• Possession of Burglar Tools (Felony)
• Theft Under $1,500

Gill was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women's Correctional Institution on a $13,000 cash bond.

Era Gill

• Burglary 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Theft Under $1,500

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