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Wilmington Police Department
Thursday December 4th, 2025 :: 02:15 p.m. EST

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Wilmington Police arrest man in connection to a burglary in progress:

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

On December 1st, at approximately 3:51 a.m. members of the Uniformed Services Division were in the 900 block of North Shipley Street, where they observed 42-year-old Richard Gibson break into a vehicle. Gibson exited the vehicle with proceeds but was immediately taken into custody without incident.

Gibson has been charged with the following offenses:

  • Burglary (Third Degree)
  • Theft under $1,500
He was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court 20 and was released on $2,500 unsecured bail.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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