(Wilmington, DE 19809) On Friday, September 26, 2025, at approximately 9:09 p.m., Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police’s Active Crime Trend (ACT) Team were patrolling the Edgemoor area when they were flagged down near Rysing Drive and E. Salisbury Drive. The victims reported that a male suspect had threatened them with a firearm during a verbal dispute.

Through their investigation, Detectives identified Flor Cruz of Wilmington as the suspect. A search of his home uncovered a silver Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun that, after a database search, was confirmed to be stolen. Flor Cruz was taken into custody and transported to the New Castle County Police headquarters.

Charges for Flor Cruz include:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
• 2 Counts of Aggravated Menacing
• Receiving a Stolen Firearm

Following arraignment in Justice of the Peace Court 11, Flor Cruz was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $48,000 cash bail.