Wilmington police: trespassing man asleep on couch arrested for possession of stolen handgun, drugs
Wilmington police: trespassing man asleep on couch arrested for possession of stolen handgun, drugs By WECT Staff | December 22, 2020 at 5:15 AM EST - Updated December 22 at 2:55 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man has been arrested after falling asleep on a couch in the lobby of a business while armed with a stolen handgun, according to the Wilmington Police Department.
“Around 10:34 a.m. Saturday, December 19, Wilmington police responded to 801 Greenfield St. in reference to an armed suspect trespassing on private property,” Police said. “Upon arrival, officers met with the owner of the facility who stated the individual in question was asleep on the couch in the lobby with a gun.”
Grand jury returns indictments
Staff Report
GALLIPOLIS Prosecuting Attorney Jason D. Holdren announces that the Gallia County Grand Jury met and handed down indictments in October, November, and December of 2020. The following individuals were indicted:
October
Matthew Edward Day, age 20, of Crown City, Ohio, one count of Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree; and one count of Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fourth degree.
Richard M. Wade, Jr., age 35, of Detroit, Michigan, one count of Having Weapons While Under Disability, a felony of the third degree; one count of Receiving Stolen Property, a felony of the fourth degree; and one count of Improper Handling of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree.
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WPD makes significant arrests
WPD makes significant arrests By WECT Staff | December 10, 2020 at 4:40 PM EST - Updated December 10 at 11:46 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Zaire McCarty Hines, 22, and Dominez Dezion Marbley, 23, were arrested for two counts of Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon for robbing two convenience stores in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Just after midnight Thursday, December 10, two men stole cash from a convenience store at 815 Greenfield Street and fled in a silver sedan.
At 1:58 a.m. Wilmington police responded to another armed robbery call from 108 S. 17th Street where suspects matching the same description indicated they were armed and demanded money from the clerk. After stealing cash from the register, they fled in a silver sedan.