I0 - CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, May 2 - May 8, 2003
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meters are located. Derrickson
added that placing them in the
middle of the median rather than
on the ends of the blocks situates
them closer to more businesses.
Dan We.st, a representative from
Reino meters, was on hand to an-
swer questions and helped those
gathered reach a solution. He ex-
plained that the meters can be pro-
grammed to allow 30-minute
parking for a specific time period
during the day and it then can
switch to allow for one- or two-
hour parking in the evening when
the restaurants are in full swing.
Commissioner Mark Aguirre
suggested the
changeover oc-
cur at 6 p.m.
each evening,
which seemed
to meet with
satisfaction
from the
crowd.
Derrickson AGUIRRE
told them he
would take their ideas and sugges-
tions back to the Board of Com-
missioners for their consideration.
West also explained during the
meeting how the Reino meters
work. Having parked in a space
marked with a number, the person
walks to the Reino meter and
presses the corresponding number
on the screen and then inserts
that person has
paid for and
people can
even pay hours
before the me-
ter goes into ef-
DEBRICKSON fect at 10 a,m.
and the meter
won't begun running until that
time. Enforcement officers can
push the space and Observe when
the meter will or did expire.
West noted that in the future, the
city could instite a card program
in the meters where people could
prepay for parking. He also told
them that when the meter season
begins before Memorial Day, they
will have people out on the street
handing out literature and explain-
ing how the new meters work.-
"You'd be surprised how people
catch onso quickly. It should be
an easy transition because we usu-
ally receive a lot of positive com-
ments," West said.
A Delaware State Police Troop 7 officer and a
Troop 4 detective arrested Jordan Allison, 21, of
Lewes on several burglary and related charges after
investigating a burglary spree that occurred in Colo-
nial East Mobile Home Park.
The incidents occurred between April 1 and April
25 at four residences in the development. During the
first break-ins, April 25, the suspect entered
tlotl windows In one incident nothing was
sttltt; ii other, tl suspect stole several cans of
beer. The next day someone entered a home through
a window but didn't steal anything. During the last
hit, the suspect entered a shed and stole a two-by-
four, then went through a window of the home but
didn't take anything. Allison was charged for one of
the April 25 incidents. A Troop 7 officer investigat-
ing thdease spotted Allison exiting a residence and
interviewed him. He allegedly told her he was stay-
ing with the homeowner's son for a few days. The
next day, however, the trooper spoke to the home-
owner and he said he didn't know Allison.
The next incident for which Allison was charged
occurred in Whispering Pines between April 27 and
April 29. A detective was summoned to a seasonal
home owned by to senior citizens. The 75-year-old
woman went to her home, she found Allison inside.
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He allegedly fled, but police quickly apprehended
him and when they searched him they found 22 fire-
crackers. The woman identified Allison as the same
man who was in her home.
The residents reported food was missing, along
with a bag containing a hat and keys to the home and
the shed. The detective inspected the shed and dis-
covered a small amount of damage and a hole had
been drilledjn the floor. He also found or and
wine stashed:ih the home, which Allison said
he intended to goback and retrieve.
Additionally, seven fishing rods, two tacHe boxes
and six chairs Were missing from the shed. However,
six of the rods and five .the chairs were recovered
at a nearby residence. Allison allegedly stayed in the
couple's home the evenings of April 27 and April 28.
For the Colonial East incidents, Allison was
charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief.
For the Whispering Pines incident, he was charged
with second-degree burglary, third-degree burglary,
two counts of felony theft, criminal mischief and
possession of fueworks. Allison was committed to
Sussex Correctional Institution in default of a total of
$16, 600 cash bond. The cases are still under inves-
tigation. Anyone with information should call Det.
John Messick at 856-5850, Ext. 213.
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