Wilmington Police have arrested a man in connection to an assault following an investigation.
On January 8, at approximately 6:09 p.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division responded to the 1700 block of West 3rd Street, in reference to a person with a gun complaint. Upon arrival, police located a victim suffering from minor injuries, who advised they had been physically assaulted and threatened with a firearm. Through the course of their investigation, police identified 36-year-old James Cooper as a suspect, and obtained warrants for his arrest.
On February 5, at approximately 5:56 p.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division were in the 1700 block of West 3rd Street, when they observed Cooper. Police made contact with Cooper, who was taken into custody without incident.
Cooper has been charged with the following offenses:
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Aggravated Menacing
- Assault (Third Degree)
He was arraigned in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas and was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $56,000 cash-only bail.
