Alex Romero

Alex Romero is one of the main characters in the television series Bates Motel, which acts as a contemporary prequel and re-imagining to the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film Psycho, itself based off the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch.

Romero is the sheriff of White Pine Bay who becomes involved with the Bates family and falls in love with Norma Bates. He appeared initially as the antagonist to the Bates family during the first season, then as one of the main characters from the second to fourth season, before then appearing as the main antagonist and archenemy to Norma's son Norman, as Alex wanted revenge on him for her death.

Background
Alex Romero was the childhood friend of Keith Summers as well as Bob Paris. Alex's father was the sheriff of White Pine Bay but was involved in the drug trade, which led to Alex's mother committing suicide. His father was imprisoned, and Alex would later become the sheriff of the town, and ended up overlooking the seedy goings on there.