WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police announced the arrest of a juvenile male on gun charges.
The criminal complaint alleges that on May 2, at approximately 1:09 a.m., members of Wilmington’s Uniformed Services Division were on patrol in the 800 block of Delaware Avenue, when they observed a 16-year-old male juvenile acting in a suspicious manner. Police conducted a pedestrian stop of the juvenile who initially provided them with a false name. Following a brief investigation, officers recovered a loaded 9mm handgun and the juvenile was taken into custody without incident.
He was charged with the following offenses:
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
- Providing a False Name to Law Enforcement
He was arraigned in New Castle County Family Court and committed to the New Castle County Detention Center pending further proceedings.
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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