Wilmington Police have arrested a woman on gun charges following an investigation.
On August 31st at approximately 9:16 a.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division responded to the 2100 block of North Jefferson Street in reference to a person with a gun complaint. Officers located a vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle and conducted a vehicle stop in reference to a traffic violation. Officers made contact with 31-year-old Tanyjah Wright, who was taken into custody without incident. Officers recovered a loaded .9mm handgun.
Wright has been charged with the following charges in addition to traffic citations:
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
- Possession of a Untraceable Firearm
She was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court 20 and was released after posting a $1,500 secured-bail.
