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Wilmington Police Department
Wednesday November 9th, 2022 :: 09:16 a.m. EST

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Wilmington Police arrest juvenile on gun charges:

Wilmington Police have arrested a juvenile on gun charges.

On November 2 at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Street Crimes Unit were in the 500 block of West 25th Street when they observed a 15-year-old male juvenile acting in a suspicious manner.  When police attempted to make contact with him, he fled on foot.  Police quickly took him into custody without incident and recovered a loaded .380 caliber handgun. 

The 15-year-old male was charged with the following offenses:

  • Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
  • Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on $4,000 secured bail.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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Non-emergencies: 302-654-5151

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