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Troopers arrest suspect on multiple weapon and drug charges

Published  March 16, 2018 1:57pm EDT
US
FOX 29 Philadelphia

MILFORD, De. (WTXF) - The Delaware State Police arrested a suspect on multiple weapons and drug charges.

The arrest happened on Friday, March, 9 at approximately 11:20 a.m.

Officials responded to a residence on Carlisle Lane, Milford, for an unrelated investigation. As they were preparing to leave the area, a light blue 2005 Acura MDX occupied by two Hispanic males, pulled up to a detective and inquired about police presence.

A strong odor of marijuana was detected and a marijuana cigarette was observed in plain view. The detectives asked the occupants to exit the vehicle but the operator placed the vehicle into drive and fled the scene.

At approximately 12:02 p.m. officials found the vehicle abandoned and unsecured on McColley Street, Milford.

A search warrant was obtained for the vehicle, which led to the discovery of 507 bags of heroin (approximately 3.549 grams), five bags of marijuana packaged for sale totaling 16.31 grams, two .40 caliber magazines containing a total of 24 rounds, and a single .22 caliber round.

Through investigative measures, detectives were able to identify the operator of the vehicle as 25-year-old Carlos Feliciano-Concepcion of Houston Texas.

On Thursday, March 15, information was received that Feliciano was staying at a residence in the unit block of Causey Avenue in Milford and operating a gold Chrysler 300. While in the area, officers observed Feliciano leaving the residence operating a gold Chrysler 300.

The Delaware State Police Aviation Unit maintained a visual on the vehicle until a traffic stop was conducted and subsequently Feliciano was taken into custody.

During a search of Feliciano, officers found 5 bags of heroin and over $500 in suspected drug proceeds. A search of the vehicle was conducted and yielded 7.90 grams of marijuana, a loaded Glock .40 caliber handgun, three extended capacity magazines with a total of 59 rounds loaded in the magazines, a ledger, and one .22 caliber round.

Feliciano was charged with 2 counts of carrying a concealed deadly weapon, 3 counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and other related charged.

He was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $257,550 cash only bond.