Wilmington police seize stolen guns after ShotSpotter alert, one adult, several juveniles charged

Wilmington police seize stolen guns after ShotSpotter alert, one adult, several juveniles charged

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington police say they recovered multiple firearms, including stolen weapons, following a ShotSpotter alert in the Creekwood community Thursday afternoon. Around 12:20 p.m. Wilmington Police Department officer on patrol heard several gunshots nearby, according to a department news release. Seconds later, a ShotSpotter alert confirmed gunfire in the 700 block of Emory Street and the 300 block of South Turners Run. As o…

Stolen Gun and Gunfire Spark Major Police Response in WA’s Wheatbelt

A man in the Wheatbelt has been arrested and charged in relation to a number of crimes involving a stolen firearm incident. At around 5:30pm on Wednesday, June 11, police received reports of a man entering a property on Great Eastern Highway in Ghooli, approximately 15 kilometres east of Southern Cross. Police allege that a firearm was stolen and that shots were fired in the area shortly after. There were no reports of injuries or damage to the …