This one is a bit old, but Capt. James McPadden and I used to talk about the value of having police on details around the state back when he was the shift commander at the time of night I work.

And, Wednesday afternoon it was McPadden who was working a detail on Lawrence Street when a motorist pointed out another man who he said had just tried to break into his house.

McPadden tracked down the suspect, who soon ran, but with the help of another motorist and Falco, Officer Todd Donaldson's canine partner, the suspect was found hiding in the basement of a Pollard Street home that he had broken into in his quest to escape.

Darlon Silvano, 23, of 218 Nesmith St., was charged with attempted breaking and entering, breaking and entering and resisting arrest.