Richardson Park man charged in burglary

Alexander Porter (Photo: NCCPD)
Alexander Porter (Photo: NCCPD)

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (6/16/2015) A Richardson Park man was charged early today with burglarizing a home in his neighborhood west of Wilmington, according to New Castle County police.

Alexander Porter, of the 200 block of Belmont Ave., was charged with burglary and misdemeanor theft.

The victim in the same block reported Thursday that someone entered their home and removed a game console, games and a controller.

Police investigating found a witness who had seen Porter hiding something in a shrub nearby, Officer First Class Tom Jackson said. The victim’s property was recovered and returned.

Porter was being held at Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $5,000 secured bond.

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