UPDATED: Arrest Made in Law Enforcement Memorial Statue Vandalizism

UPDATED – Saturday, June 13 – 9am – Arrest made in the vandalism of the Law Enforcement Memorial in Dover.  Police arrested 42 year old Kyle Bullock, of Camden, after they found a cell phone at the scene.  While police were there Bullock returned looking for his phone – saying he’d lost it during a prior protest.  Police say Bullock had been seen during a protest – and was disorderly towards law enforcement and others he encountered.  However he was not part of the group of organized protesters, who actually asked police to be aware of him.  Bullock is being held at SCI in default of a cash bond.

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Dover Police are looking for a suspect or suspects who attacked the law enforcement memorial in Dover with an axe.

Someone passing by notified police at about 5:35 a.m. today (Friday) that someone was striking the memorial outside Legislative Hall with what appeared to be a sledgehammer.

Officers arrived but the suspect was gone.

The statue of a kneeling officer was significantly damaged in the neck area.

Two state flags soaked in urine were also left at the scene, as was the axe.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Dover Police or Delaware Crime Stoppers.

Dover Police also posted on Facebook:

Dover Police are looking for a suspect or suspects who vandalized the law enforcement memorial in Dover.

Someone passing by notified police at about 5:35 a.m. today (Friday) that someone was striking the memorial outside Legislative Hall with what appeared to be a sledgehammer.

Officers arrived but the suspect was gone.

The statue of a kneeling officer was significantly damaged in the neck area.

Two state flags soaked in urine were also left at the scene, as was the axe.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Dover Police or Delaware Crime Stoppers.

Dover Police also say:

“While we cannot release specific details at this time, the Dover Police Department is confident that the suspect in this case is not affiliated with a group of demonstrators that have conducted protest activity in recent days.”