Wilmington Police arrest wanted juvenile, recover loaded handgun:
Wilmington Police have arrested a wanted juvenile and recovered a loaded handgun.
On February 10 at approximately 3:43 p.m., members of the Street Crimes Unit were in the 900 block of Lombard Street when they observed a wanted subject, a 16-year-old male, in the area. The suspect fled but was taken into custody without incident after a brief foot pursuit. He was found to be in possession of a loaded .380-caliber handgun.
The 16-year-old male has been charged with the following offenses:
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
- Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited – Three Counts
- Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated Serial Number
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of Marijuana
Address/Location
Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 302-654-5151