Delaware State Police have taken a 40-year-old Pennsylvania resident into custody on multiple firearm charges after a trespassing incident turned into a foot chase in Wilmington this past Sunday.
Joseph Hertkorn of Linwood, Pennsylvania, was apprehended following an incident that began around 4:30 p.m. on March 22, 2026, when a company located on the 300 block of Naamans Road contacted authorities. The business reported spotting a man through their security cameras wandering their property while carrying bolt cutters, expressing worry that he might attempt to break into their building.
A state trooper responding to the call found an individual matching the suspect’s description walking along Naamans Road near the business, carrying bolt cutters. The person was later confirmed to be Hertkorn. When the officer tried to stop him, Hertkorn ran away on foot, leaping over a fence toward a nearby home improvement retailer. While chasing the suspect, the trooper witnessed Hertkorn throw away a handgun…