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Wilmington Police Department

Ben David says Monday morning's murder was the "last straw"

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Liquor sales must stop at the Rhino Club after a series of troubles reported by Wilmington Police. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Police release names of other stabbing victims

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Wilmington Police released the names of the other two stabbing victims from Sunday night. Police say 18-year-old Codey Cesar Guerrero 18, who's from Riegelwood, and 22-year-old Omar Rashad Williams who's from Wilmington, were both stabbed in front of the Rhino Club Sunday night. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Police Department calls out TV station and newspaper for reporting robbery that may not have happened

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video Another Wilmington TV station reported this morning that six armed men had broken into an apartment and stolen a TV, computers, wallets and cell phones. The police officers who responded to the call say they smelled marijuana when they showed up and reported that the two "victims" waited 30 minutes before they called for help. Full story...
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DOWNTOWN VIOLENCE: City leaders react to murder outside Rhino Club

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video Violence tied to bars in downtown Wilmington has been making news for years. It's sparked a lot of debate but little action. Many folks say this proves downtown Wilmington needs a serious logistical makeover, but what exactly needs to be fixed? Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Roommate slashed with machete

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The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim had been in an argument with roommates, and one of the other men grabbed a machete and hit the victim on the head. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Downtown Violence - Homeless man stabbed Saturday night

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Witnesses reported that the victim had been panhandling near 20 N. Front Street, and that he became involved in an altercation within an hour before he was found stabbed. Full story...
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Wilmington man accused of running pot grow house

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A Wilmington man is in custody under $200,000 secure bond after WPD Vice-Narcotics investigators served search warrants at both of his addresses – the house where he had been living, and the address he maintained for the sole purpose of growing marijuana. Full story...
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Wilmington Police investigate armed robbery on Beasley Road

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Wilmington Police are also looking for two young men who robbed a carload of people in the 500 block of Beasley Road. It happened about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Full story...
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WPD searching for 'gypsies' wanted for theft

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Wilmington Police Detectives are trying to identify the traveling gypsies of Wilmington. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: In wake of Giffords shooting former Wilmington Police sergeant speaks about road to recovery

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video All of America got to see Diane Sawyer's exclusive interview with the husband of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Tuesday night. The two talked about what's in store for the future. It's going to be a long road to recovery for Giffords and it's a road a former Wilmington Police sergeant knows all too well. Full story...
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Sweepstakes parlor robbed at gunpoint

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It sounds like a story out of the old west: masked gunmen robbing a gambling parlor. But it happened right here in Wilmington. Full story...
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WPD mourns K9

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Wilmington Police said goodbye today to a decorated member of the department. WPD held a memorial service for Huck, one of its K-9s. Huck died last month after a sudden illness. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Police officer pepper sprays NHHS students

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A fight at New Hanover High School today ended with a police officer pepper spraying two students. Full story...
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SABLE flight finds fugitive

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Wilmington Police used their eye in the sky to catch a suspect. Full story...
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WPD: 2010 Wilmington Crime Statistics - Executive Summary

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The following is a summary of crime stats for last year... Full story...
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