Facebook leads police to home invasion suspect

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Thursday, November 20, 2014
VIDEO: Home invasion arrest
Police in Dover say a tip from Facebook helped them track down a man wanted for an armed home invasion.

DOVER, Del. (WPVI) -- Police in Dover say a tip from Facebook helped them track down a man wanted for an armed home invasion.

27-year-old Eric Wyatte was arrested Wednesday night.

Police tracked him down to the 700 block of Bacon Avenue.

He reportedly tried to take off in a disguise, but officers found him in another home a block away.

Police say Wyatte broke into an apartment Saturday and threatened two residents with a gun.

Police knew who they were looking for, because he left his wallet behind.