WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police announced the arrest of a wanted juvenile male on gun charges.
The criminal complaint alleges that on April 21, at approximately 1:41 p.m., members of Wilmington’s Drug, Organized Crime, and Vice Division were in the 2100 block of Lamotte Street, when they observed a wanted 16-year-old male juvenile. When officers attempted to make contact with the subject, he fled on foot. Following a brief foot pursuit, officers were able to take him into custody without incident and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun.
The 16-year-old male juvenile was charged with the following offenses in addition to his active warrants:
- Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited – Two Counts
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
- Resisting Arrest
He was arraigned in New Castle County Family Court and was committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on $31,100 cash-only bail.
Information, a criminal complaint, or an arrest is not a declaration of guilt. A suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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