Crime & Safety
DNA Left on Woman's Sock Leads to Suspect in August Burglary
Charges, arrest warrant issued for man who left a trail of hosiery after break-in.
A 23-year-old Milwaukee man is being sought on charges that he broke into a Wauwatosa home in August and left behind a litter of looted stockings, at least one of which led police to him.
Darrick Dexter Smith was charged Saturday in Milwaukee County Circuit Court with one count of burglary. If found, arrested and ultimately convicted, he will face up to 12½ years in prison and $25,000 in fines.
According to the criminal complaint:
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On Aug. 1 a man living in the 2100 block of North 83rd Street called police to report that someone had broken into his home and ransacked it.
The victim told police he came home for lunch that day, then went back to work and found the house rifled when he returned home later.
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He also found that socks belonging to his wife were strewn across their back yard, apparently dropped by the burglar in a hasty retreat. Police were able to retrieve a DNA sample from a one of the wife's socks, which was traced back to Smith.
The only thing of value taken from the home was a laptop computer.
A warrant has been issued for Smith’s arrest.
