On November 24, 2018, around 2:40 AM, Cape Coral Police responded to a call for service. The call was in reference to a vehicle burglary in progress at the 100-block of SW 31st Street.

The reporting party called the Police Department and explained that barking dogs woke him up so he went to see what was going on. He could see the dome light on inside his vehicle and three males running from his car. Five vehicle burglaries were found and later reported in the area with several items being stolen to include a Glock 9mm handgun.

Several officers and a K9 unit responded and quickly established a perimeter. Officers located three males, Danajae Barton (B/M, DOB: 08/27/2002, of Cape Coral), De’Andre Barton (B/M, DOB: 10/19/2003, of Cape Coral) and Vincent Smith (W/M, DOB: 12/05/2003, of Cape Coral), walking at the 300 block of SW 30th Terrace.

Officers identified themselves and tried to make contact with the males, but Danajae and De’Andre Barton ran away on foot. Smith stopped walking and was detained. Officers located and detained the Barton’s hiding in a back yard of a residence. The loaded Glock 9mm and a black glove was found in the immediate area where the three males were located walking.

Cape Coral Police Department Property Crimes Unit detectives responded to the scene and took over the investigation. The investigation revealed that the three males had committed several burglaries in the area.

All three males were charged with 5-counts of Burglary of a Vehicle, Grand Theft Firearm, Grand Theft, and 3-counts of Petit Theft. They were processed at the Cape Coral Police Department and later transferred to the Juvenile Assessment Center.

ARRESTED: Danajae Barton, B/M, DOB: 08/27/2002, 3622 Santa Barbara Boulevard, B-108

CHARGES: 5-counts of Burglary of a Vehicle, Grand Theft Firearm, Grand Theft, and 3-counts of Petit Theft

ARRESTED: De’Andre Barton, B/M, DOB: 10/19/2003, 3622 Santa Barbara Boulevard, B-108

Charges: 5-counts of Burglary of a Vehicle, Grand Theft Firearm, Grand Theft, and 3-counts of Petit Theft

ARRESTED: Vincent Smith, W/M, DOB: 12/05/2003, 200 NW 4th Terrace

CHARGES: 5-counts of Burglary of a Vehicle, Grand Theft Firearm, Grand Theft, and 3-counts of Petit Theft