Wilmington Police have arrested a man following a vehicle collision investigation.
On November 6th at approximately 9:33 p.m., a member of the Wilmington Police Departments Special Operations Traffic Unit responded to the area of West 4th and Hawley Streets in reference to a hit and run collision involving an injured pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located a 71-year-old male who was struck by the suspect vehicle. The injured male was transported to the hospital in stable condition. While on scene officers were advised of a second hit and run collision involving the possible suspect vehicle.
Officers located the suspect vehicle in the 300 block of North Cleveland Avenue. Officers made contact with a 57-year-old male subject who was taken into custody without incident.
The 57-year-old male has been charged with the following offenses in addition to traffic citations:
- 4th Offense Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol
- Vehicular Assault (First Degree)
He was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $12,500 cash-only bail.
