WILMINGTON — The following report is generated from reports provided by the Wilmington Police Department. All those arrested are presumed innocent until possibly proven guilty in court. Incidents are presumed to be under investigation. Charges may be dropped or changed in court.
Wilmington police recently received the following reports:
• At 12:13 a.m. on Dec. 5 an investigation began involving a theft from a store. According to the report, police have a 39-year-old female and a 39-year-old male listed as suspects.
• Police responded to the 500 block of North Wood Street at 2:22 p.m. on Dec. 5 to assist a citizen. According to the report, a 50-year-old Wilmington female informed officials she had been staying with a 50-year-old male on the same block and advised she has property at the male’s residence and was told she could get it. But a cousin of the male subject verbally harassed her, she reported. The victim said she wanted the officer to tell the cousin to leave. The officer advised that the male subject was allowed to have guests and he couldn’t make anyone leave. The female subject responded with “I guess I’m not getting my stuff then” and went back inside and closed the door in the officer’s face, according to the report.
• At 3:59 a.m. on Dec. 5 police were called to the 600 block of Bernice Street on an assault complaint. According to the report, police located a 24-year-old male walking down the street in a fit of rage. The subject had blood streaming down his face and had a laceration on his head. The subject stated that four “guys” came into his house while he was watching his son and was “blasted” by them. He advised that his 26-year-old live-in girlfriend was with the “guys” and came inside, took the child, and left in a dark-colored vehicle. The report indicated that the male subject would not settle down. The subject jumped on his bike and began riding to West Truesdell Street. He returned and identified all occupants. Police spoke with the girlfriend and she stated that both she and the male subject’s names were on the lease but she wanted to leave because he, according to her, has been acting weird lately. She brought her friends over to ask him to leave the residence. According to her, the male subject stated that if he was going to leave they would have to make him and proceeded to grab two knives. Nobody in the group admitted to striking him, but they advised he had picked up two knives. The female subject was able to get inside and get the child. While on the scene, police were informed that the male subject jumped out of the rear of the squad. He showed up on the scene still raging, they said. The officer indicates that he believed the man was under the influence of meth, possibly. He began taunting those on the scene, the officer reported. The officer told those on the scene that he had enough handcuffs to take everyone to jail, and they could either leave or go to jail. Everyone dispersed, no arrests were made.
• At 10:57 a.m. on Dec. 6 authorities received a call from a 35-year-old female who advised that a male subject wearing what appeared to be a Batman mask attempted to get into multiple residences at her complex at the 800 block of Rombach Avenue. Officers asked what the subject was doing and she said that he was shaking door handles and knocked on doors. Another tenant told the subject that he was calling the police and the subject advised he was just looking for a friend’s place. The subject left on foot and the officer was not able to locate him.
• Police responded to an assault complaint at the 100 block of South Walnut Street at 11:50 p.m. on Dec. 7. According to the report, the victim is a 34-year-old female from Wilmington and the suspect is a 25-year-old female from Wilmington.
• At 4:26 p.m. on Dec. 7 the theft of a diamond necklace valued at $800 was reported. The victim is listed as a 52-year-old female from the 200 block of West Sugartree Street, and the suspect is listed as a 30-year-old female from Dayton.
• At 9:59 p.m. on Dec. 7 police responded to a stolen vehicle call at the 100 block of Fairway Drive. The victim was a 42-year-old Wilmington male and reported his 1998 white Oldsmobile stolen.
• At 2:03 p.m. on Dec. 9 police responded to the 200 block of Prairie Avenue on a disturbance call. According to the report, the caller said that a female was shouting “why” in a neighboring apartment. Police made contact with the 54-year-old female resident who stated she was yelling at the TV. Police advised her to keep it down.
• Police were dispatched to a convenience store on the report of shoplifting at 11:22 p.m. on Dec. 9. According to the report, staff members advised that two females went into the bathroom, opened a box of vodka, removed two bottles and left. The two then came back. Police spoke to two and one indicated that she had taken the vodka which was removed from her book bag, the report said. The clerk just wanted his property back. The property was returned and the two subjects were transported to their parents without incident.
• Police were called to a store on a theft report at 12:54 a.m. on Dec. 10. The report indicates that $118.53 worth merchandise was stolen. The ites include makeup products, a bag, and a purse.
• At 8:57 p.m. on Dec. 10 police were advised of a stolen pickup truck by a car dealership. According to the report, a 2008 Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab 4-door was taken from their lot between 8 and 9 p.m. Video surveillance showed a subject appearing from behind the car wash wearing a green hoodie who went on to put license plates on the front and rear of the vehicle before driving off with the vehicle. It was last seen driving westbound on Rombach Avenue.
• Police responded to a pharmacy in response to a shoplifting complaint at 2:02 p.m. on Dec. 11. An investigation is pending, according to the report, with a 27-year-old Wilmington female listed as a suspect.
