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Bridgeville Man Arrested on Drug Charges Released Sunday, August 3, 2008 Bridgeville – The Delaware State Police have arrested a 36 year old Bridgeville man for several drug offenses after he fled on foot from troopers. Last evening, a trooper who was patrolling in the area Coverdale Rd and Mill Park Lane was contacted by a subject who informed the trooper that there were subjects on Mill Park Dr. who were selling illegal drugs. The informant further stated the subjects were in the area of a picnic table on Mill Park Dr. Following up on this tip, troopers at approximately 1:30 am responded to the area of the picnic table on Mill Park Dr. to contact the subjects. When the trooper exited his patrol vehicle and identified himself as a police officer one of the subjects immediately began running away on foot. The trooper gave chase and observed the suspect obtain a light colored object from his right pocket and throw it into an area of overgrown grass and weeds. The suspect continued to refuse commands to stop and the foot pursuit continued approximately 50 yards when the trooper apprehended the subject. During a search of the suspect after the arrest a plastic baggy was located in his front left pants pocket which contained marijuana. The trooper then returned to the area where he observed the suspect throw the light colored object. The trooper was able to locate a plastic baggy containing a yellowish white colored chunky substance resembling cocaine. However, after further investigation it was determined the substance was a counterfeit substance made to resemble cocaine. The total weight recovered by troopers was 5 grams of marijuana and 3 grams of the counterfeit cocaine. The area where this incident occurred is located within 1000" of the Coverdale Child Development Center which houses children’s day care and preschool. As a result of the investigation, troopers arrested Spence D. Wright, 36 of Mill Drive, Bridgeville. He was charged with: Possession with Intent to Deliver a Narcotic Schedule II Counterfeit Controlled Substance, Resisting Arrest and Possession of Marijuana. He was committed to the Sussex Correctional Center in lieu of an $8,000.00 secured bond. |
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