Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in an investigation into a home invasion in Hamlet Saturday, August 3.
According to the Hamlet Police Department, the home invasion occurred in the early morning hours Saturday, August 3 in the 600 block of Starke Street in Hamlet. Two residents were transported to the hospital for injuries sustained in the incident.
As the investigation progressed, investigators were able to obtain critical information and identify an alleged suspect as David Campbell. Campbell was subsequently arrested Tuesday, August 6 after a search warrant was executed at the Red Rock Inn in Plymouth.
Detectives with the Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Hamlet Police Department worked with the Starke County Prosecutor’s Office Wednesday, August 7 to secure thirteen charges on David Campbell including 2 counts of Level 1 Felony burglary with serious bodily injury to a dwelling, 2 counts of Level 2 Felony burglary with serious bodily injury, 2 counts of Level 3 Felony burglary with serious bodily injury, 2 counts of Level 3 Felony burglary resulting in bodily injury, 2 counts of Level 3 Felony aggravated battery when the assault poses a substantial risk of death, Level 4 Felony burglary of a dwelling, 2 counts of Level 5 Felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury, and 2 misdemeanor counts of battery resulting in bodily injury.
In a press release issued in the matter, the Starke County Sheriff’s Office stated that the ability to partner with other agencies providing support and resources, thoroughness and the swift action of identifying a suspect would not have been possible without the support from the community, Hamlet Police Department, Starke County Sheriff’s Office detectives, Starke County Dispatch, patrol division, and the Plymouth Police Department.
Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
