FARMINGTON — A Lang Township man was indicted Tuesday on charges of burglary and receiving stolen property related to car burglaries Feb. 1 at Saddleback Mountain in Sandy River Township. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Matthew Lavoie, 24, of Lang Township and formerly of Lewiston, on three felony counts of receiving stolen property and […]
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Deputy investigating burglaries in Phillips, Madrid Township
PHILLIPS — The Franklin County Sheriff Department is investigating two burglaries on the East Madrid Road, one in Phillips and the other in Madrid Township, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Friday. Cpl. Nate Reid responded to a garage burglary where two ATVs were taken and ridden around the property, Nichols said. A hose was cut, […]
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Rumford police log
Arrests * Heather Gilbert, 30, Rumford, first-offense operating under the influence, 1:03 a.m. Dec. 28. She was released on $800 unsecured bail and will be arraigned at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 4 in 11th District Court. Burglaries * An Oxford Avenue business reported at 4:13 a.m. Dec. 28 that someone broke in during the night and […]
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Oxford County Sheriff’s Office investigating string of burglaries in Greenwood
GREENWOOD — A string of burglaries at seasonal camps near Patch Mountain Road in Greenwood is being investigated by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. One arrest has already been made in connection to the case, and investigators are pursuing other suspects. According to Detective Tom Harriman, Deputy Andrew Whitman arrested Jason Michael Curtis, 23, of Greenwood on […]
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Burglary victims get chance to reclaim property
AUGUSTA — Victims of burglaries in four counties will be able to claim their stolen property from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, 125 State St. The agency is working in conjunction with Maine State Police and the Winthrop Police Department to get items to the rightful owners, […]
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Fryeburg hit with string of burglaries, attempted car thefts
FRYEBURG — Police are asking residents in East Fryeburg to be “hyper-vigilant” after four break-ins, one car theft and three attempted car thefts since Monday. In one case, thieves hit the same house twice. “We’re used to a quiet neighborhood,” said Detective Sgt. Joshua Potvin. On Saturday morning, a homeowner on Sanborn Road interrupted a […]
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Investigators confirm dozens of burglaries
WAYNE — Kennebec County sheriff’s deputies are continuing their investigation into more than 30 burglaries centered in Kennebec, Franklin and Somerset counties. As of early Monday afternoon, there were 31 burglaries confirmed, Kennebec County Chief Deputy Ryan Reardon said. More information has come in, and he expects the number to rise to between 50 and […]
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Teens charged with Lewiston burglaries
LEWISTON — A tip from a resident followed by a police foot chase Tuesday led to the arrest of a pair of teenagers suspected of breaking into a number of homes near Bates College. Boys, 14 and 16, were being charged with three counts of burglary after they were questioned by police. Investigators say more […]
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Suspect emerges in Lewiston burglaries
LEWISTON — Police arrested a teenager on Friday in connection with a slew of burglaries that have plagued the city since the start of summer. Paul Allen Fernald, 18, was arrested at about 5 p.m. on Webster Street and charged in a warrant. He is accused in several area break-ins during which cash, credit cards, […]