Newport, DE 19804 – On Monday, October 26, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers with the New Castle County Division of Police were conducting proactive patrols near East Justice Street in Newport when an automatic license plate reader alerted them to a stolen Toyota Camry. Officers verified the vehicle’s registration through a law enforcement database and confirmed it had been reported stolen from Wilmington on October 21, 2026.

Officers observed the vehicle traveling on Justice Street and activated their emergency equipment to conduct a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop and fled at a high rate of speed, committing multiple traffic violations and endangering other motorists. Officers ultimately lost sight of the vehicle.

At approximately 12:33 a.m. Wednesday, officers located the stolen Toyota Camry at South Rodney Street and Latimer Street in Wilmington and took the driver into custody without incident. During the arrest, the suspect attempted to provide officers with a fictitious name. Officers later confirmed his identity and determined he was the same individual who had fled from police earlier that evening.

The suspect, a 28-year-old man from Wilmington was transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters and charged with the following offenses:

• One felony count of receiving stolen property valued over $1,500

• One felony count of providing false statements to law enforcement

• One felony count of disregarding a police officer’s signal

• One misdemeanor count of reckless driving

• Two violations of overtaking or passing on the right

• Two violations of moving a vehicle without giving a proper signal

• One violation of speeding in excess of posted limits

The 28-year-old man was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 7 and released after posting $7,500 secured bail.

Due to limitations established under House Bill 59, we are unable to release the name or photograph of the suspect(s).