Durham standoff suspect's 20-year history and 2024 sex crimes case

By: Karen Dandurant

Outlets: Foster's Daily Democrat

Published: August 13, 2026

Words: 842

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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DOVER — Rory Robertson, 46, the man who was arrested Aug. 10 after allegedly shooting fireworks at police during a standoff at his Durham home at 16 Denbow Road, has a criminal record dating back 20 years. It includes sex crime convictions, failure to register as a sex offender and charges of sexual assault and stalking.

Robertson was arraigned Aug. 11 at Dover District Court on charges of theft by unauthorized taking, …

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