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Wilmington Police have arrested a man on drug charges after recovering more than 4 pounds of narcotics.
 
On March 8 at approximately 5:31 p.m., a police officer on patrol attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Maple Street after observing a moving violation. The vehicle fled from officers, and was located moments later in the 300 block of Connell Street. The driver, 21-year-old Alexander Alvarado, fled on foot but was taken into custody without incident after a brief foot pursuit. Police recovered approximately 4.1 pounds of marijuana, ammunition, a digital scale and $303.61 in currency.
 
Alvarado has been charged with the following offenses in addition to numerous traffic violations:

• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
• Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver
• Possession of a Controlled Substance in Tier 2 Quantity
• Resisting Arrest
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia