Wilmington Police arrest man on gun charges:
Wilmington Police have arrested a man on gun charges.
On January 28, at approximately 2:28 a.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division were in the area of South Clayton and Cedar Streets when they observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. Police conducted a vehicle stop at that location, and made contact with the driver of the vehicle, and a passenger – 29-year-old Joel Hurtt. At this time, Hurtt fled from the vehicle on foot and discarded a firearm. Following a brief foot pursuit, Hurtt was taken into custody without incident, and officers recovered a loaded 9mm handgun that had previously been reported stolen.
Hurtt has been charged with the following offenses:
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
- Receiving a Stolen Firearm
- Resisting Arrest
Address/Location
Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 302-654-5151