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Wilmington Police Department
Thursday December 11th, 2025 :: 11:00 a.m. EST

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Wilmington Police arrest man on gun charges:

Wilmington Police have arrested a man on gun charges following an investigation.

On December 7th at approximately 6:50 p.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division responded to the 300 block of East 35th Street in reference to a road rage and aggravated menacing incident that had occurred in the unit block of Eastlawn Avenue. Officers made contact with the suspect, 31-year-old Leonard Watson, and took him into custody without incident.

Subsequently Officers recovered a loaded .380 handgun, a loaded .9mm handgun, a loaded short barreled AR-style rifle and brass knuckles.

Watson has been charged with the following offenses:

  • Aggravated Menacing - Two Counts
  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
  • Possession of a Manufactured Assault Weapon
He was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $25,000 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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