In September 2025, Detectives with the New Castle County Division of Police opened an investigation into a suspect believed to be selling stolen Honda and Acura vehicles through social media platforms.

During the investigation, Detectives identified 18-year-old Ailear Braxton, who used multiple names on social media, as the individual responsible for selling the stolen vehicles. Detectives determined that Braxton used fraudulent Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) to conceal the vehicles’ true identities. When buyers later attempted to register the vehicles, the original VINs were uncovered, revealing the vehicles had been reported stolen.

Following a thorough investigation, Ailear Braxton was taken into custody on April 2, 2026. He has been charged with the following offenses:

• Six felony counts of Selling Stolen Property valued over $1,500
• Six felony counts of Receiving Stolen Property valued over $1,500

Braxton was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $24,000 secured bail.

Detectives believe there may be additional victims who unknowingly purchased stolen vehicles or vehicle parts, specifically Honda or Acura, through social media marketplaces.

Anyone with information related to this investigation, or who believes they may have purchased a vehicle or parts from this suspect, is asked to contact Detective Diksa at (302) 395-8231 or via email at Dakota.Diksa@newcastlede.gov

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Ailear Braxton – 18

The New Castle County Division of Police is currently investigating a fraud case involving the spoofing of New Castle County government email addresses.

In this incident, a victim was applying for a permit and later received an email that appeared to be from New Castle County requesting additional payment related to the process. The email address was later determined to be a spoof of New Castle County’s official email address, with only slight variations in the name intended to appear legitimate.

As a reminder, all official New Castle County government email addresses end in @newcastlede.gov.

For example:PublicInformationOfficer@newcastlede.gov

If you receive an email claiming to be from any New Castle County government employee or department that does not end in @newcastlede.gov, it is fraudulent.

Please delete it immediately and do not click on any links or attachments within the message.

🛑Here are some easy tips to remember when it comes to suspicious emails: 📩

📧 Check the sender carefully – Scammers use emails that look real but have small changes.

🔗 Don’t click suspicious links or open unexpected attachments

⚠️ Watch for urgency – Scammers try to rush you into acting fast.

🔒 Never share personal info by email

✔️ Verify first – Confirm through an official phone number or website if something seems off.

(Wilmington, DE 19808) On Friday, April 10, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 3600 block of Old Capitol Trail in response to a report that multiple mail packages, totaling approximately $3,700, had been stolen from a business.

Officers initiated an investigation and reviewed evidence, which led to the identification of a Hyundai Elantra as a possible suspect vehicle. Through continued investigative efforts, officers identified 31-year-old Briana Hubbard of Wilmington as the suspect.

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, Briana Hubbard was located at her residence, taken into custody, and transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where she was charged with the following offenses:

• One felony count of receiving stolen property over $1,500
• One felony count of conspiracy in the second degree

Hubbard was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $4,000 unsecured bail.

Briana Hubbard – 31