WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have charged three individuals in a crackdown on the illegal operation of off-highway vehicles. The arrests are part of ongoing investigations by the Special Operations Division Traffic Unit.
The following individuals were arrested:
- Xavier Price, 21, was taken into custody without incident on October 4 after police obtained arrest warrants for multiple offenses related to illegal off-highway vehicle operation on October 1.
- Allen Lister, 27, was apprehended without incident on October 11 after police obtained arrest warrants for related offenses on October 1.
- Gyheim Fitzgerald, 25, was taken into custody without incident on October 12 after police obtained arrest warrants for related offenses on October 1.
All off-highway vehicles within Wilmington city limits must be registered through the Division of Motor Vehicles and equipped with an immobilization device, such as a wheel lock, at all times. Operating such vehicles on city streets, sidewalks, or parks is a violation of both the Wilmington City Code and the Delaware Criminal Code, resulting in significant fines.
The Wilmington Police Department is urging anyone with information about illegal activities involving these off-highway vehicles to contact Cpl. Keith Johnson of the Special Operations Division Traffic Unit at (302) 571-4415 or Keith.Johnson@cj.state.de.us. Information can also be shared with the Wilmington Police Department at (302) 654-5151 or the department’s crime tip hotline at (302) 576-3990. Callers may remain anonymous.
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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