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Wilmington Police Department
Tuesday June 18th, 2024 :: 09:17 a.m. EDT

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Wilmington Police arrest Townsend man on gun charge:

Wilmington Police have arrested a Townsend man on a gun charge.

On June 11, at approximately 4:11 p.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division conducted a motor vehicle stop in the 500 block of South Walnut Street, for a registration violation. Police made contact with the driver – 28-year-old Komba Gbessay of Townsend, DE.

Following a brief investigation, police recovered a loaded 9mm handgun, and Gbessay was taken into custody without incident.

Gbessay has been charged with the following offense in addition to traffic violations:

  • Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and was released on $2,000 unsecured bail.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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