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Wilmington Police Department

FIRST ON 3: Police arrest man who threatened to jump into river following chase

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Police have a man in custody after they say he threatened to jump into the Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington after a foot chase. Full story...
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Man shot and killed in Creekwood four years to day since another murder

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video A man was found dead inside his home this morning after a shooting at a Wilmington housing project. Wilmington Police say an officer found Brian Grant, 32, inside his Creekwood apartment four years to the day since another murder in the area. Full story...
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Man hit and killed on N. Kerr identified

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Wilmington Police have identified the man whose body was found early Sunday morning on N. Kerr Avenue. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Neighbors say fight caught on tape example of problems

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video Caught on tape, two teenagers go at it in a Wilmington apartment complex as adults stand by. But there may be more to the neighborhood problem than just this fight. Full story...
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WPD Cop Camp hits the ice

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The Wilmington Police Department's Cop Camp headed to the Wilmington Ice House today to cool off in style. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: WPD investigating 8th Street shooting

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Matthew Dale Lewis of Hampstead was shot on 8th Street between Wooster and Dawson Streets around noon Wednesday. Full story...
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Crime in NC lowest since 1977; Wilmington also sees drop

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video The North Carolina Department of Justice says crime is down across the state. According to its annual report, violent crimes fell by more than five percent last year, making the crime rate the lowest since 1977. There has also been a decrease in those numbers here in Wilmington. Full story...
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City considers changes to improve taxi service

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video Make a mess of yourself in a cab on the way home from downtown Wilmington, and you could face an extra charge. It's one of several changes City Council is considering to better transportation services. Full story...
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Man arrested for allegedly driving truck into bar, attacking man with machete

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A man is in jail after Wilmington Police say he drove his car into a bar and attacked a man with a machete. Full story...
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Police investigating death find pot grow house

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Police responding to a call about a man dead in his home stumbled upon a marijuana grow operation. Full story...
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One arrested, one at large after attempted moped theft sparks UNCW safety alert

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A report of armed men trying to steal a moped led to a safety alert at UNCW overnight. Wilmington Police say they got a call from a man who said two men tried to shoot him when he caught them trying to hotwire his moped near Campus Edge Apartments. Full story...
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Four arrested after heroin bust

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A heroin bust in Wilmington landed four people in jail and a child in protective custody. Full story...
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Police looking for suspect in Sonic armed robbery

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Wilmington Police are looking for a man who robbed the Sonic on Market Street last night at gunpoint. Full story...
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Man arrested after allegedly hitting girlfriend, taking baby

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A Wilmington man is in jail without bond after police say he kidnapped his own child. Full story...
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Police looking for suspect in shooting of car, house, dog

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Wilmington Police say a 4th of July domestic disturbance turned into multiple crimes involving a baby and a family pet. Full story...
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