Wilmington Police makes multiple arrests in unrelated crimes
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department has made multiple arrests in unrelated crimes. On Friday, WPD detectives executed a search warrant in relation to a shooting that occurred on...
View ArticleWPD partnering with downtown businesses to use their surveillance footage to...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Often times crime happens after hours in downtown Wilmington without any witnesses. The Wilmington Police Department is looking for help from ‘eyes in the sky’ to stop those...
View ArticleThe role of WPD’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit in solving crimes
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — When there are no witnesses to a crime, sometimes it is the silent evidence that can help solve it. The Wilmington Police Department Crime Scene Investigations Unit is...
View ArticleMan arrested following Wednesday morning Wilmington apartment shooting
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A man has been arrested after a shooting early Wednesday morning. Wilmington Police responded to the 900 block of Nutt Street at 2:21 a.m. Nicholas Trummel, 29, was arrested...
View ArticleWilmington man arrested on kidnapping, assault by strangulation charges
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man has been arrested on numerous charges. WPD responded to an apartment in the 1400 block of Parkview Circle in Wilmington for a welfare check just after 6:00...
View ArticlePerson seriously injured in moped crash on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A person was seriously injured in a moped crash on Monday afternoon. The accident happened just after 1:00 p.m. when a male moped driver heading into Wilmington lost control...
View ArticleWilmington Police Department closing southeast patrol station
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department is closing the Southeast Patrol Station on January 15th. The station is located at 2451 College Road, and is being shut down due to the...
View ArticleMan arrested for allegedly waving gun around outside Wilmington bar
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A man has been arrested for allegedly waving a gun around outside a Wilmington bar. The Wilmington Police Department Downtown Task Force responded around 9:30 p.m. Sunday to...
View ArticleWilmington Police Department encourages motorcycle, dirt bike, and ATV safety
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A campaign by local law enforcement is ensuring safety on the roadways. It’s called ‘Getting You There Safe’ and it’s catered to those who ride motorcycles, dirt bikes, mopeds...
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Wilmington gang member sentenced to 7 years in prison for possessing ‘ghost gun’
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man has been sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. Trevon Keoni Di’Jae Brown, 24, pled guilty to the charge in...
View ArticleWilmington Police seeking name suggestions for young K9
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department is looking for name suggestions for their newest K9 member. The Department recently added a 12-month-old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix....
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Wilmington Police Department announces name of newest K9 live on WWAY
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department’s newest K9 finally has a name. Members of the Department, along with a one-year-old Belgian Malinois German Shepherd mix, made the...
View ArticleWilmington Police Department offers tips on practicing self-defense
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A deadly daylight attack on a woman out for a jog last week in Georgia has a lot of people on edge and taking a closer look at safety. WWAY spoke with Wilmington Police on...
View ArticleWilmington Police investigating shooting on King St.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A teenager and adult are in custody after a shooting this evening in Wilmington. Officers responded to the 1200 block of King Street around 5:38pm after an officer in the area...
View ArticleWilmington Police investigating pedestrian fatality
WILMINGON, NC (WWAY)– On Saturday at 5 p.m., the Wilmington Police Department released in a statement that WPD units responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian incident in the 100 block of South College...
View ArticleWilmington Police explains ghost guns
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Last week, a 16-year-old student allegedly brought a loaded gun onto school grounds at Laney High School. A New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the weapon the...
View ArticleWilmington Police Department invests in new and improved body cameras
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department is adding a new and improved way to patrol the Port City. They’re rolling out new body cameras. This enhanced technology will give officers a...
View ArticleWPD tests new body cams during 77th Azalea Festival
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– On Monday, we brought you a story about Wilmington Police Department’s new body cameras, and how they can assist our local law enforcement. Especially during large events. WWAY...
View ArticleTwo people arrested on firearm charges following investigation
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Two people have been arrested on firearm charges. The Wilmington Police Department says officers arrested a juvenile on Tuesday who was wanted for Assault with a Deadly Weapon...
View ArticleWilmington Civil Servants and First Responders recognized at awards ceremony
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — An awards ceremony was held for local first responders on Sunday. The ceremony was held at Silver Lake Baptist Church off Carolina Beach Road and recognized Fire Fighter of the...
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