Wilmington Police arrest man caught ransacking car 
Wilmington Police have arrested a 62-year-old man found by police ransacking a parked vehicle downtown.
On March 23 at approximately 3:08 a.m., a police officer on proactive patrol in the 1200 block of North market Street observed 62-year-old Michael Elam ransacking a parked vehicle there and trying to remove a pair of sneakers from the car.
Elam was arrested and has been charged with burglary (third degree). He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $500 unsecured bail.
The Wilmington Police Department reminds motorists to keep their vehicles secure and leave valuables out of plain sight, and to immediately report any suspicious activity to police.
Address/Location
Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 302-654-5151
