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Wilmington Police Department
Thursday October 30th, 2025 :: 03:37 p.m. EDT

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Wilmington Police arrest man in connection to burglary incident:

Wilmington Police have arrested a man in connection to a burglary incident.

On October 27, at approximately 7:26 a.m., members of the Special Operations Division responded to the 200 block of West 14th Street, in reference to a burglary that had occurred. Through the course of their investigation, police identified 42-year-old Richard Gibson as a suspect. On October 28, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Gibson was located in the area of East 9th and Kirkwood Streets, where he was taken into custody without incident.

Gibson has been charged with the following offenses:

  • Burglary (Third Degree)
  • Theft Under $1,500
  • Criminal Mischief Under $1,000
He was arraigned in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas and was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution pending further proceedings.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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