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Wilmington Police Department
Friday November 17th, 2023 :: 10:16 a.m. EST

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Wilmington Police arrest woman on gun and drug charges:

Wilmington Police have arrested a woman on gun and drug charges.

On November 8, at approximately 11:40 a.m., members of the Safe Streets Task Force were in the 600 block of West 5th Street, when they observed an illegally parked motor vehicle. Officers made contact with the driver – 22-year-old Celita Colon. Following a brief investigation, Colon was taken into custody without incident and police recovered a loaded 9mm handgun and 41.2 grams of marijuana.

Colon has been charged with the following offenses in addition to traffic violations:

  • Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
  • Possession of Marijuana
She was arraigned in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas and was released after posting $8,500 secured bail.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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