Detectives with the Wilmington Police Department are investigating several incidents reported over the weekend.
According to police spokeswoman Linda Rawley, the following occurred between Friday, Jan. 10, and Sunday, Jan. 12.
- Police are investigating first-degree arson that occurred at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at 4705 Green Tree Road. Officers noticed someone had set fire to a pile of papers and caused the carpet to burn inside a stairway, leading to four separate apartments. Residents were inside the apartments at the time the fire had occured. The investigation is ongoing.
- Police responded to a report of an armed robbery Jan. 10. A man went to the police station to report that he had been robbed approximately 30 minutes before. The victim stated he was driving on Darlington Avenue when an unknown male threw a rock that hit his windshield. The victim reported getting out of his car to confront the person when a second man approached him with a black handgun. Both suspects robbed the male and a female victim of their wallet, cell phone, cash and jacket. The first suspect is described as a black male, about 6 foot 4 inches tall with a dark complexion and thin build. The second suspect is described as a black male, about 5 feet 5 inches tall with a light complexion. Both suspects wore masks. The investigation is ongoing.
- A common law robbery was reported at 1:14 p.m. Friday in the 300 block of Lennon Drive near the post office. A female victim stated she was walking to the post office with her roommate when they passed a black male on Lennon Drive. The woman reported the man pushed her to the ground from behind and took her wallet. He fled toward Ringo Drive. Police responded to the area but were unable to locate the suspect. The suspect is described as a tall black male in his 20s with light skin. He wore a white T-shirt, blue jeans and a dark hat. The investigation is ongoing.
- Officers responded to a report of an assault and break-in at 5:29 a.m. Sunday on Bladen Street. The victim called to report that two white males and one white female showed up at his apartment and pushed in the front door. One of the males assaulted a resident by hitting him in the head with a wrench, which required stitches. Two other residents were also assaulted but had minor injuries. The victims stated they believed they were assaulted because a roommate got into a fight with an unknown suspect earlier in the day. The suspects left in a black Chevrolet Z71 truck with South Carolina tags. The investigation is ongoing.
- Officers responded to the intersection of Ninth and Dawson streets for a ShotSpotter alert and several reports from residents in the area about shots being fired. Citizens reported multiple shots were fired in the area from two groups of black men shooting at each other. When officers arrived on scene, they could not locate any suspects. Police found a parked vehicle in the area damaged by a bullet. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about these cases is asked to call the Wilmington Police Department at (910) 343-3609 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 531-9845. Information can also be sent via Text-A-Tip by texting the word CRIMES, then text Tip 708 and the information you wish to send. The text line is anonymous.
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