WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have arrested a 22-year-old Elsmere man after a weeks-long investigation into vehicle thefts led officers to a stolen car and multiple search warrants spanning two locations.
According to police, the inquiry began in October when the Traffic Unit identified Rashawn Brown as a suspect in an ongoing vehicle theft probe. The investigation advanced on November 19, when officers located a stolen vehicle in the 1200 block of East 16th Street in Wilmington.
Detectives subsequently secured warrants to search Brown’s residence in Elsmere and a garage in the 1400 block of Northeast Boulevard. Authorities say the searches provided sufficient evidence to obtain arrest warrants tied to vehicle theft and related activities.
On December 2, Brown surrendered at the Wilmington Police Department. He has been charged with receiving stolen property valued at more than $1,500 and attempted sale of stolen property exceeding $1,500.
Brown was arraigned in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas and released on $3,000 unsecured bail. Police say the investigation remains active as they continue reviewing evidence connected to the broader theft operation.
A suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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