Wyoming, DE – Delaware State Police say a 16-year-old male from Wyoming was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and being found with a loaded handgun.
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 8:50 p.m. on October 28, 2025, when a trooper spotted a motorized scooter traveling without lights on Layton Avenue near Broad Street. Police said the trooper pulled the scooter over and identified the driver as a 16-year-old boy.
During the stop, the trooper reportedly noticed a rectangular-shaped object in the teen’s waistband. When asked if he had any weapons, the teen allegedly ran away. After a short foot pursuit, troopers took him into custody without further incident. A search revealed a loaded Polymer 80 9mm handgun with no serial number, according to Delaware State Police.
The teenager was charged with seven offenses, including Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 21, Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, Possession of an Untraceable Firearm, and Resisting Arrest. He was also cited for unlawful operation of a motorized scooter on a public roadway.
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to the Stevenson House Detention Center on a $21,200 secured bond, police said.
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