Day: April 17, 2023

Incident Number:  50-23-11657

Date/Time: Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 6:22 p.m.

Location: Dover Public Library, 35 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Alexander Melero-Almodovar, 25, of Dover, for Burglary following an alarm call at the Dover Public Library. The investigation began when Police were called to the Library at 6:22 p.m. for a burglary alarm inside. Dispatchers were able to remotely view cameras from the Library which revealed Melero-Almodovar was inside, hiding behind a desk. The library had been closed since 5:00 p.m. and no one should have been inside. Officers made entry into the library and took Melero-Almodovar into custody without incident. Further investigation revealed that while inside the library, Melero-Almodovar removed an undisclosed amount of money from a desk. Melero-Almodovar was transported to Dover Police where he was processed and arraigned.

Melero-Alomodovar was released on his own recognizance on the following charges:
-Burglary 3rd Degree
-Theft under$1500

Incident Number:  50-23-11565

Date/Time: Friday, April 14, 2023 at 5:19 p.m.

Location: 100 block of South State Street, Dover, DE 

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Sean Lucas, 46, of Dover, on weapons charges and assault charges following an altercation on South State Street Friday evening. The investigation began when officers were dispatched to the 100 block of South State Street for an unknown altercation. Upon arrival, Officers located the victim, a 53-year-old male of Dover, with a laceration to his upper body that was caused during an altercation with the suspect. While speaking with the victim and witnesses on scene, it was determined that the suspect was still nearby. Officers checked the area and located Lucas, who matched the description provided by witnesses. Lucas was taken into custody without incident and found in possession of a box cutter type knife. The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. Lucas was transported to Dover Police where he was processed and arraigned.

Lucas was committed to SCI on $122,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Assault First Degree
-Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon