Assault complaint leads to drug bust

WILMINGTON, Del. - March 16, 2012

The incident occurred at around 10:45 p.m. on the 500 block of East 10th Street.

Police arrived on scene to find a man, 28 year-old William Grimes, alone at the home.

Grimes became combative as the officers approached the house, and was placed under arrest on charges of Disorderly Conduct and Resisting a Police Officer.

Police say that an investigation inside of the house revealed a large amount of marijuana plants, as well as information that linked the drug manufacturing to 43 year-old east side city resident, Brian K. Lafate.

An arrest warrant was placed on file for Lafate for the charges of Aggravated Drug Dealing Tier One and Maintaining a Drug Property.

Anyone with information relating to the Lafate's whereabouts is asked to contact police at 302-571-4495 or simply call 911. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be made by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-333 3 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

No other suspects related to the assault were found.

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