Gunshots hit home in Bear

Wimbledon Court in the Pinewoods community in Bear (Photo: Google maps)
Wimbledon Court in the Pinewoods community in Bear (Photo: Google maps)

BEAR, DELAWARE (9/17/2015) Gunshots struck a home in the Pinewoods community in Bear on Wednesday afternoon, New Castle County police reported this morning.

The incident happened about 1:20 p.m. on Wimbledon Court.

Neighbors told police they heard gunshots and saw an African-American male flee with a weapon in a dark sedan.

Police found bullets lodged in the front of a townhome as well as shell casings, said Officer First Class Tracey Duffy. No injuries were reported.

She asked anyone with information to call police at 302-573-2800.

Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

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