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Wilmington Police Department
Thursday January 18th, 2024 :: 05:03 p.m. EST

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Wilmington Police arrest man on drug charges:

Wilmington Police have arrested a man on drug charges.

On January 11, at approximately 3:20 p.m., members of the Drug, Organized Crime, and Vice Division were in the 1200 block of Lancaster Avenue, when they observed a male engaged in drug related activity. Police made contact with 46-year-old Dwayne Britt, who was taken into custody without incident and found to be in possession of 9 grams of crack cocaine, and $466.

Britt has been charged with the following offenses:

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance in Tier 1 Quantity
He was arraigned in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas and was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $12,000 cash-only bail.

Address/Location
Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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Non-emergencies: 302-654-5151

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