The Delaware State Police arrested 44-year-old Nick Oliveras of Cambridge, Maryland, and 42-year-old George Brown of Wilmington, Delaware, for receiving stolen property and possession of a controlled substance on Wednesday evening.
On October 16, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., members of the New Castle County Governor’s Task Force patrolling the area of New Castle Avenue and Rogers Road, located a Honda Accord that had been reported stolen out of Cambridge, Maryland, following a registration computer check. Detectives stopped the Honda in the area of New Castle Avenue and Claymont Street. The driver, identified as Nick Oliveras, and the passenger, identified as George Brown, were contacted and taken into custody without incident. A computer inquiry revealed that Oliveras had active arrest warrants issued by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 and the Attleboro Police Department, New Jersey. A computer inquiry revealed that Brown had an active arrest warrant issued by the Delaware State Police Troop 2. Detectives also discovered Brown was in possession of approximately 8.05 grams of crack cocaine in the jacket’s pocket during the search incident to arrest.
Oliveras was charged with the crime listed below at Troop 2, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $2,000 unsecured bond.
- Receiving Stolen Property Value Over $1500 (Felony)
Brown was charged with the crime listed below at Troop 2, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $2,000 unsecured bond.
- Possession of a Controlled Substance Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)