Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Alejandro Rivera of Selbyville, Delaware, for multiple charges including felony assault and resisting arrest in Millville yesterday.

On May 14, 2025, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Delaware State Police and Ocean View Police Department responded to Wells Fargo, located at 38011 Town Center Drive in Millville, for a report of a disorderly male suspect. When troopers and officers arrived, they located the suspect, identified as Alejandro Rivera, in the parking lot, and attempted to take him into custody. Rivera physically resisted arrest, which caused minor injuries to a trooper and 2 Ocean View Police Department Officers. Rivera was ultimately taken into custody after pepper spray was utilized. In the ensuing investigation, troopers learned that Rivera was in the bank, and caused a disturbance by yelling, and punching walls. Initially, Rivera left the bank when asked by Wells Fargo employees, after which the employees locked the door to prevent reentry. A short time later, Rivera returned and forcibly entered the bank through the locked door which prompted the employees to hide in a secured room. Rivera attempted to enter the secured room but eventually fled to the parking lot.

Rivera was taken to an area hospital where he was treated and released. He was then taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $15,00 cash bond.

• Assault 2nd Degree, Injure Law Enforcement Officer (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest with Force or Violence that Injure or Struggles with Peace Officer Causing Injury (Felony)
• Offensive Touching of a Law Enforcement Officer – 2 counts
• Reckless Endangering 2nd Degree
• Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less that $5,000
• Criminal Mischief under $1,000
• Disorderly Conduct
• Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree

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