(Wilmington, DE. 19809) On Saturday, June 14, 2025, at approximately 11:35 p.m., Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to a report of disorderly individuals in the unit block of Golden Acres Drive, within the Riverview Place Apartments community.

When the Officers arrived, they observed a group of people gathered around a running black Kia Sportage, which had been reported stolen from Elsmere. A second vehicle, a bronze Kia Sorento reported stolen from Wilmington, was also located nearby. Several individuals were detained at the scene and identified as a 15-year-old from Wilmington, a 16-year-old from Elsmere, and an 18-year-old, Ronald Perkins, of Wilmington.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Unit were notified and, following further investigation, linked the suspects to both stolen vehicles recovered from the parking lot.

All three suspects were transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where they were charged with the following offenses:

15-year-old male from Wilmington

• One felony count of receiving stolen property
• One felony count of conspiracy in the second degree
• One felony count of noncompliance with conditions of recognizance bond

The juvenile was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $1,750.00 secured bail.

16-year-old male and 18-year-old Ronald Perkins were charged with the following offenses:

• One felony count of receiving stolen property
• One felony count of conspiracy in the second degree

Perkins was arraigned and released on $4,000.00 unsecured bail. The 16-year-old juvenile was released on his own recognizance.

Ronald Perkins-18