Wilmington Police's latest encounter on the night of December 13th ended with a minor in cuffs for multiple serious offenses. According to official reports, the incident unfolded around 10:25 p.m. near North Madison Street when officers, patrolling the area, spotted a stolen vehicle. The police signaled the car to stop, but the driver hit the gas instead, leading them to a brief chase.
The pursued car was eventually found abandoned at the intersection of West 9th and Gray Streets, and it was here that the suspect—a 17-year-old male—decided to make a run for it. His freedom was short-lived, as Wilmington Police managed to detain him following a quick-paced foot pursuit. The authorities reportedly retrieved a loaded .40 caliber handgun along with a second firearm of same caliber that had been reported stolen.
This juvenile has been slapped with a staggering list of charges: "Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited – Three Counts, Receiving a Stolen Firearm, Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500, Disregarding a Police Officer’s Signal, Resisting Arrest," detailed in the Nixle report. His run-in with the law culminated in an arraignment at Justice of the Peace Court 11, which resulted in a $37,600 cash-only bail commitment at the New Castle County Detention Center.
