MILLVILLE, Del. — Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Alejandro Rivera of Selbyville on Wednesday after he allegedly forced his way into a locked bank, resisted arrest, and injured multiple officers in the process.
Troopers responded at approximately 3:40 p.m. to a report of a disorderly subject at the Wells Fargo on Town Center Drive. When officers from both the Delaware State Police and Ocean View Police Department arrived, they found Rivera in the parking lot and attempted to take him into custody.
Rivera resisted arrest, resulting in minor injuries to one state trooper and two Ocean View officers. Police used pepper spray to subdue him before taking him into custody. All injured officers were treated on scene.
According to the investigation, Rivera initially caused a disturbance inside the bank by yelling and punching walls. After being asked to leave, he returned shortly thereafter and forced his way through the locked front door, prompting bank staff to hide in a secured room. Rivera attempted to access the room before fleeing into the parking lot.
Suspect held on felony assault, resisting arrest charges
Rivera was transported to a local hospital for treatment and later released. He was then taken to Delaware State Police Troop 4, where he was charged with multiple offenses, including felony assault and resisting arrest.
Following arraignment in Justice of the Peace Court 7, Rivera was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $15,000 cash bond.
Alejandro Rivera was arrested for assault and forced bank entry in a Millville incident that left three officers injured.
