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Wilmington Police Department
Friday May 2nd, 2025 :: 03:38 p.m. EDT

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Wilmington Police arrest Philadelphia man on gun charge:

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

On April 30, at approximately 9:28 p.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division conducted a vehicle stop on the 600 block of North Adams Street. Police made contact with the driver – 31-year-old Banford Poole of Philadelphia, PA. Following a brief investigation, police recovered a loaded 9mm handgun, and took Poole into custody without incident.

Poole 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 $5,000 unsecured bail.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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Non-emergencies: 302-654-5151

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