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Lewiston police Officer James Avery rewards his K-9 Payne with his toy late Tuesday afternoon behind Maine Family Credit Union on Sabattus Street in Lewiston after they helped track down and apprehend a person suspected of robbing the credit union. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)

Lewiston police arrested a man in connection with a robbery Tuesday afternoon at the Maine Family Credit Union on Sabattus Street.

Donald White, 46, was arrested about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday after a search with a drone and a Lewiston police K-9 team, Cpl. James Avery and Payne, according to Lt. Derrick St. Laurent. Police said White fled the credit union following the robbery around 3:30 p.m.

White was arrested on charges of robbery, theft by unauthorized taking and violating conditions of release from a previous incident. A conviction on the charges range from penalties of a up to five years in prison to a maximum 10 years in prison.

The investigation revealed that a man entered the credit union and demanded cash from a teller, according to a release from the Lewiston Police Department.

Lewiston police, with assistance from Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area.

The credit union reopened Wednesday after the lobby was closed Tuesday afternoon following the robbery. No one was injured.

Police declined to say how much money was taken and whether a weapon was brandished.

White is being held without bail Wednesday at the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn until he appears before a judge to have bail set.

On its Facebook page, the credit union thanked the Lewiston Police Department “for their rapid response and the care and compassion they showed while handling the situation. Their calm presence, professionalism, and attentiveness helped everyone feel safe during a very unsettling experience, and we are thankful for all that they do for our community!”

Donna M. Perry is a general assignment reporter who has lived in Livermore Falls for 30 years and has worked for the Sun Journal for 20 years. Before that she was a correspondent for the Livermore Falls...