Guns, $500+, and over 1,000 grams of drugs seized during traffic stops in New Castle County

Guns, $500+, and over 1,000 grams of drugs seized during traffic stops in New Castle County

(WPHL) -- Detectives in New Castle County have seized two firearms and over 1,000 grams of drugs throughout two separate traffic stops. According to detectives, the first traffic stop was conducted on June 10 for a violation on Old Newark Road. 23-year-old Ryan Harris was found to be in possession of a loaded ghost gun with a 4-round high capacity magazine, and 1,034 grams of Marijuana. Harris was charged with: Possession of a large-capacity ma…

Major Drug and Gun Busts in Back-to-Back New Castle Traffic Stops!

NEW CASTLE, DE — Two traffic stops conducted by the New Castle County Division of Police Active Crime Trends Team led to the seizure of firearms, drugs, and multiple arrests earlier this week. On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., detectives stopped a gray Infiniti Q50 for a traffic violation in the Brookside Park area near Old Newark Road. A subsequent search revealed the driver, 23-year-old Ryan Harris of New Castle, was alleg…