Wilmington Police arrest man on gun charges:
Wilmington Police have arrested a man on gun charges.
On June 11 at approximately 7:11 p.m., members of the Street Crimes Unit were in the 2200 block of North Washington Street when they observed an occupied vehicle parked directly in front of a fire hydrant. Police made contact with the operator, 19-year-old Zyaire Benson. Following a brief investigation, police recovered a loaded 9mm handgun. Benson was taken into custody without incident.
Benson was charged with Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon as well as a parking violation and traffic violations.
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on his own recognizance.
Address/Location
Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 302-654-5151