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Wilmington Police Department
Thursday July 31st, 2025 :: 08:33 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Wilmington Police arrest man, recover firearm following vehicle stop:

Wilmington Police have arrested a man and recovered a loaded firearm following a vehicle stop.
 
On July 28 at approximately 12:03 p.m., a police officer on patrol conducted a vehicle stop in the 500 block of West 8th Street in reference to a registration violation. Police made contact with the driver, 23-year-old Makail West, and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun.
 
West was taken into custody without incident and has been charged with the following offense in addition to vehicle-related violations:

  • Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 20 and was released on $2,002 unsecured 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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