(New Castle, DE 19720) Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have arrested 21-year-old Monir Leach of Chester, Pennsylvania for robbery and firearm charges. On Saturday, February 25, 2023, at approximately 4:45 a.m. patrol officers with the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to William Penn Village Apartments – New Castle in reference to a robbery.

Upon arrival, officers contacted a 35-year-old male victim who reported being robbed in the parking lot of the complex. OFC Hartlove and his K9 partner Nova responded to the area and conducted a track which led to a specific apartment inside the complex. Officers were also able to determine that the victim’s phone which was stolen during the robbery was pinging near the same location.

Officers later observed a male matching the suspect description exit the apartment at which time he was stopped. Officers searched the suspect and located a loaded handgun and marijuana on his person. The suspect who was identified as 21-year-old Monir Leach was later transported to NCCPD headquarters and charged with:

One felony count of robbery in the first degree.

One felony count of carrying a concealed deadly weapon.

One felony count of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited.

One count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Monir Leach was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to Howard R Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $85,000.00 cash bail.

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(Hockessin, Del.-19707) The New Castle County Division of Police has issued a Gold Alert for Christopher Bennett-Chiffons, a 38-year-old man from Hockessin.  Christopher left his residence at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Thursday evening (2/23). 

Christopher is described as a white male, 6’2’’ tall, with an athletic build, weighing approximately 230 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes.  He was last seen wearing blue basketball shorts, black hooded sweatshirt, and sneakers.

Police have learned Christopher left his home in a black 2014 Honda Pilot with DE registration PC465684.

There is a real concern for his welfare and Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Christopher Bennett-Chiffons to please contact the New Castle County Division of Police by dialing (302) 573-2800 or by visiting our website at http://www.NCCPD.com, or (IM) on the New Castle County Police Facebook page.

(New Castle, DE 19720) The New Castle County Division of Police has arrested a 17-year-old juvenile from Wilmington for charges connected with 36 different reported incidents. During the dates of October 24, 2022 and December 8, 2022 Officers were dispatched to numerous thefts and motor vehicle thefts in the communities of Jarrell Farms, Autumnwood, Vincent Lane Townhouses, Lambeth Riding, Huntington, Sherwood Park, and Brennan Estates.

Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police assumed the investigation into the crime trend. Through investigative measures a suspect was identified as a 17-year-old male from Wilmington. Following a lengthy investigation, the suspect was charged with;

31 felony counts of burglary in the third degree.

36 felony counts of conspiracy in the second degree.

3 felony counts of theft of a motor vehicle.

2 felony counts of receiving stolen property.

1 felony count of unlawful use of a payment card.

19 misdemeanor counts of theft.

26 misdemeanor counts of attempted theft.

1 misdemeanor count of criminal mischief.

The suspect was later apprehended in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 9, 2023. The suspect was extradited to Delaware on February 22, 2023. He was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and held at the New Castle County Detention Center on $184,000.00 secured bail.

This remains and active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to please contact Detective Joshua Willis at (302)395-8016 or Joshua.Willis@newcastlede.gov or by calling the non-emergency number at (302)573-2800. Citizens can also contact Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit us on Facebook (IM) at New Castle County Police.

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