DOVER — Dover Police Chief William M. Breault announced the arrest of Alexander Tibbetts-Cullen, 28, of Rochester, in connection with a shooting incident that occurred outside Cara’s Irish Pub early Saturday morning.
Tibbetts-Cullen faces nine counts of reckless conduct and felon in possession of a dangerous weapon, all Class B felonies, following the incident that transpired at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 23.
Officers who responded to a report of shots fired at 11 Fourth Street found no injuries but recovered nine shell casings outside the bar.
Witness statements led to the identification of Tibbetts-Cullen, who had been involved in a disturbance inside the pub prior to the shooting.
After being ejected from the establishment, he reportedly discharged a handgun into the air.
A warrant was issued, and Tibbetts-Cullen was apprehended at his Rochester residence at about 6 a.m. on Nov. 26, with support from the Strafford County Tactical Operations Unit, Rochester Police, and a K9 unit from the Belknap Special Operations Group.
Refusing bail services, Tibbetts-Cullen is being detained at the Strafford County House of Corrections and is slated for arraignment at 10 a.m. today at the Dover District Court.
The Dover Police Department continues to investigate the case and urges anyone with information to contact Detective Sergeant Matthew Harnish at 603-742-4646 or anonymously through the Dover CrimeLine at 603-749-6000 or the provided website.
