NEWARK, DE — A routine traffic stop in northern New Castle County escalated into a fleeing vehicle investigation that later led to felony charges against two teenagers, according to New Castle County police.
Authorities said the incident began around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2026, when an officer with the New Castle County Division of Police observed a white Chevrolet Cruze commit a traffic violation in the area of Smalleys Dam Road. When the officer activated emergency lights to initiate a stop, the driver allegedly refused to pull over and fled, committing multiple additional traffic violations as the vehicle traveled northbound on Route 1 before disappearing from view.
During the investigation, police identified the driver as 19-year-old Ironn Collins-Demby of Wilmington. Officers also made contact with 19-year-old Mikayla Munson of Newark, who investigators allege knowingly provided false information by reporting the vehicle as stolen just minutes before it was observed fleeing from police.
Police later determined that the Chevrolet Cruze had not been stolen and was recovered the following day in the City of Wilmington. Investigators allege Munson was a passenger in the vehicle at the time it fled from officers.
Munson was transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters and charged with providing a false statement to law enforcement, hindering prosecution, and falsely reporting an alleged incident. She was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $5,000 unsecured bail.
Collins-Demby was later located by Delaware State Police on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in connection with an unrelated incident. He was subsequently arraigned on charges stemming from the January 11 pursuit, including felony reckless endangerment and disregarding a police officer’s signal, along with multiple misdemeanor traffic offenses and summary violations. He was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $5,208 cash bail.
Police emphasized that all charges in the case are allegations. Any suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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