New Castle County Police have arrested 18 year-old Mayhew Watson for a weapons offense in the community of Llangollen.

(New Castle, Del. 19720) yesterday (January 25) The New Castle County Police Mobile Enforcement Team were operating in the area of the Castlebrook Apartment Complex and observed a tan Honda conduct a traffic violation.

Officers stopped the vehicle for the infraction and upon approach, detected evidence of illegal drugs. Mayhew Watson of the unit block of Liborio La, was found to be in possession of a stolen firearm. He was taken into custody without incident.

Mayhew Watson was charged with carrying a concealed deadly weapon, receiving a stolen firearm, breach of bond during commitment-ordered not to possess a firearm, possession of firearm by a person prohibited-prior felony conviction. He was arraigned and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institute after failing to pay $25,000.00 cash bail.

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New Castle County Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the community of Edgemoor Terrace.

(Wilmington, Del. 19809) yesterday (January 25) at approximately 11:46 p.m., New Castle County Patrol officers were dispatched to the unit block of W Salisbury Dr for the report of a carjacking. When officers arrived on scene, they learned that a 20 year-old female had been shot in the arm.

The female was taken to an area hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Detectives from the New Castle County Police Criminal Investigation Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact New Castle County Police at (302) 573-2800.

Citizens can also submit a tip via our website at http://www.nccpd.com. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit us on Facebook at New Castle County Police Department.

A reward of up to $20,000.00 is available to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of those responsible for violent crimes being investigated by this agency.

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New Castle County Police have arrested 45 year-old Hiram Ilarraza-Huerta for drug offenses in the community of Chelsea Estates.

(New Castle, Del. 19720) Yesterday (January 24) members of the Mobil Enforcement Team conducted a vehicle stop on a Grey Nissan for a traffic violation at the intersection of Louise Rd and Mark Dr. and made contact with the driver, Hiram Ilarraza-Huerta.  Officers detected the evidence of illegal drugs in the vehicle. A Search of the Nissan was conducted and officers located trace amounts of crack cocaine.

Through the course of the investigation, detectives from New Castle County Police Safe Streets unit were able to conduct an administrative search of Hiram Ilarraza-Huerta’s residence which is located in the 200 block of Christiana Rd. Detectives located 7.9 grams of raw heroin and $12,075.00 in suspected drug proceeds.

Hiram Ilarraza-Huerta was charged with felony possession with intent to deliver heroin in a tier 4 quantity, felony possession of heroin in a tier 5 quantity, misdemeanor possession of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without a license, and failure to signal. Hiram Ilarraza-Huerta was arraigned and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institution after failing to pay $120,752.00 cash bail.

Hiram Ilarraza-Huerta 

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