DELMAR, Del. - Delaware State Police says they have arrested 33-year-old William Timmons from Delmar on weapons charges after a car chase that took place on Monday evening.
On Sept. 25, shortly before 9 p.m., police say that a trooper on patrol spotted a car driven by William Timmons, someone wanted by police for an earlier Troop 4 investigation. They say he was spotted in the area of Susan Beach Road and White Deer Road.
According to police, they noticed that Timmons drifted out of his lane, so they tried to pull him over. Instead of stopping, troopers say Timmons tried to escape at a high speed. After a short chase, they say Timmons came to a stop in a driveway of a White Deer Road home.
Police say Timmons ignored requests to get out of his car, and continued to resist until he was finally arrested. Troopers say they later found drug paraphernalia and a bayonet in the back seat of the car.
According to State Police, Timmons is a convicted felon and therefore not allowed to have a deadly weapon in his possession. They say he was taken to Troop 5 and charged with the following:
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
- Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Numerous traffic violations
Police say Timmons was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $26,710 cash bond.