WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police announced the arrest of 23-year-old Jerry Toston of Newark on gun charges.
Authorities stated that on February 24, at approximately 3:11 p.m., members of the Wilmington Street Crimes Unit conducted a vehicle stop in the 2100 block of Menser Way. Upon stopping the vehicle, 23-year-old Jerry Toston of Newark reportedly fled from the vehicle on foot. Police quickly took Toston into custody without incident. Following a brief investigation, officers located a loaded 9mm handgun, and a loaded .40-caliber handgun.
Toston was charged with the following offenses:
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited – Two Counts
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
- Resisting Arrest
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released after posting $12,000 secured bail.
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