Wanted Camden Man Arrested On Weapons and Drug Charges

Incident Number:  50-23-6331

Date/Time: Monday, February 27th, 2023 at 11:55 a.m.

Location: Dover Inn, 428 North DuPont Highway Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Ryan Cox, 26, of Camden, who was wanted by the Delaware Gaming Enforcement, on weapons and drug charges Monday morning. The investigation began when Street Crimes Officers observed Cox in the area of the Dover Inn at approximately 11:51 a.m. The officers knew Cox to have an active warrant so they made contact with him. Cox was taken into custody without incident and found in possession of a loaded Glock 19 9mm handgun and 0.4 grams of crystal methamphetamine. 

Cox was transported to Dover Police where he was processed and arraigned.

Cox was committed to SCI on $30,200 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited(2x)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of a Controlled Substance