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Wilmington Police Department
Wednesday October 29th, 2025 :: 08:49 a.m. EDT

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Wilmington Police arrest Elsmere man, recover stolen vehicle:

Wilmington Police have arrested an Elsmere man and recovered a stolen vehicle.

On October 25, at approximately 7:59 a.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division were in the 2500 block of Washington Street, when they observed a stolen vehicle. Police conducted a vehicle stop in the 300 block of West 26th Street, where 18-year-old Ailear Braxton of Elsmere was taken into custody without incident.

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

  • Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and was released on $1,200 unsecured bail.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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