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Wilmington Police Department
Monday June 8th, 2026 :: 02:18 p.m. EDT

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Wilmington Police arrest man on gun charges following vehicle stop:

Wilmington Police have arrested a man on gun charges following a vehicle stop.
 
On June 5 at approximately 7:54 p.m., police conducted a vehicle stop in the 800 block of North Tatnall Street after observing a vehicle disregard a traffic light. Officers made contact with the driver of the vehicle, 22-year-old Jahkei Fairley, and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun.
 
Fairley was taken into custody without incident and has been charged with the following offenses in addition to traffic violations:

  • Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
  • Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
  • Driving While Suspended or Revoked
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 20 and was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $5,000 cash-only bail.

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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