Wilmington, DE – Early Sunday morning, at approximately 4:20 a.m., reports emerged of a high-speed police chase involving a white Jeep Wrangler traveling at a high rate of speed and heading the wrong way on Broom Street in Wilmington. Details around the chase remain unclear, as the city’s radio communications recently went encrypted, limiting media’s access.
Readers observed a heavy police presence in the area of Fifth and Harrison Streets. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Wilmington Police, Delaware State Police, New Castle County Police, and Delaware State Police Aviation’s Trooper 4, were reportedly involved in the search.
The nature of the pursuit and search remains unconfirmed, as authorities have not released statements regarding any arrests or the initial cause of the chase. Updates may follow as more information becomes available.