Dover Man Arrested for Robbery, Knifepoint Kidnapping
DOVER, Del. – The Dover Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a robbery followed by a separate barricade and kidnapping incident on Thursday night.
Police have arrested 36-year-old Binbido Jean-Raymond Pierre of Dover on charges of first degree robbery, first degree burglary, second degree kidnapping, two counts of terroristic threatening, and related charges. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $123,600 secured bond. Authorities say a mugshot was not available at the time of release.
At 9:13 p.m. on Jun. 4, police responded to the Wawa located on North Dupont Highway for a reported robbery. Their investigation revealed that a 32-year-old male employee was assisting a customer when Pierre approached the checkout area and requested a carton of cigarettes. While the employee was retrieving the cigarettes, Pierre lifted his shirt and displayed what appeared to be a weapon, described by the employee as a black shiny object. Pierre then demanded the cigarettes, causing the employee to comply out of fear. At that point, police say Pierre left with a carton of cigarettes valued at approximately $104. Pierre reportedly remained on the property acting disorderly before leaving the area prior to police arrival.
Later that evening, at approximately 11:23 p.m., police responded to the Holiday Inn Express, also located on North DuPont Highway, for a report of a disorderly subject who was possibly armed. Witnesses reported that the subject, later identified as Pierre, became disorderly with hotel staff, physically pushed a 22-year-old male employee, and threatened to kill him while displaying a black object.
When officers arrived at the Holiday Inn, Pierre fled on foot to the adjacent First State Inn. Officers quickly determined that Pierre had entered a motel room without permission and barricaded himself inside a bathroom occupied by a 33-year-old male, prompting a response by the Dover Police Special Operations Response Team and Crisis Negotiation Team. During negotiations, officers learned that Pierre was armed with at least one knife and was preventing the victim from leaving the bathroom. The victim told authorities that Pierre threatened to kill him if he attempted to leave, causing him to remain in the room against his will.
Through continued communication, officers convinced Pierre to release the victim unharmed and surrender without further incident. Their investigation determined that Pierre had unlawfully entered the motel room, threatened multiple individuals, and held the male victim against his will while armed with knives.
