CAMDEN, DE – Police in Delaware arrested 21-year-old Colin Shockley of Viola on weapon and drug charges following a traffic stop that occurred in the Camden area on Wednesday evening.
“On June 15, 2022 at approximately 8:07 p.m., a trooper on patrol observed a black Dodge Charger traveling southbound on South Dupont Highway in the area of POW-MIA Parkway,” the Delaware State Police said. “The Charger was outfitted with dark front and rear window tinting, and a computer check showed that the vehicle did not have a tint waiver.”
Police reported a traffic stop was conducted on South Dupont Highway in the area of Caboose Road and contact was made with the operator.
“A strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle’s interior, and the trooper noticed a rifle in plain view inside of the Charger. Shockley was subsequently taken into custody at the scene without incident. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 17.02 grams of marijuana, an American Tactical assault rifle, and a Sig Sauer handgun.