AUBURN — A father and son accused of having tied up a Park Avenue homeowner and stolen her SUV and motorcycle in October were indicted Tuesday on charges of robbery, burglary and theft. An Androscoggin County grand jury handed up indictments against John Michaud Sr., 50, of 494 Lincoln St., Lewiston and his son, John […]
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Police say Gronkowski’s home burglarized
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Police say the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was robbed while he was away at the Super Bowl. Foxborough Police Chief William Baker confirmed Tuesday morning that his department is investigating a burglary at Gronkowski’s home. He said officers responded to the home just after 6 p.m. […]
West Paris couple charged in home burglary
PARIS – A West Paris couple accused in connection with a break-in at a pastor’s home while he was conducting a church service Sunday remained in jail Tuesday, according to officials. James Tapley, 45, and his wife, Jessica, 36, are being held at the Oxford County Jail on $250 cash bail each. He is charged […]
Norway teen sentenced for car theft
PARIS — A Norway teen pleaded guilty Friday to burglary and theft charges stemming from an incident in Norway last summer. Jordan Shields, 19, was sentenced to three years in prison with all but nine months and one day suspended for theft by unauthorized taking and burglary, both felonies. He was ordered to serve 18 […]
Handgun, electronics stolen in Livermore Falls burglary
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating a burglary and theft of a handgun reported Tuesday night at a residence on Leeds Road, also known as Route 106. Officer Stephen Gould responded to the break-in at 8:45 p.m. Someone kicked in a door entry and stole electronics and a handgun, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said […]
Cash stolen in Livermore Falls burglary
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating a break-in on Cargill Street where a “substantial amount of cash was stolen,” Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Monday. Officer Stephen Gould investigated the burglary, which was reported at 6:09 p.m. The resident left the home for a short time Thursday and returned early evening and found the […]
Auburn residents tense; robbers remain at large
AUBURN — A pair of men accused of tying up and robbing a woman in a Park Avenue home Thursday afternoon remained on the loose Friday night. A day after the homeowner was robbed at gunpoint inside her house, some who live in the area remained unnerved. “Every sound makes the hair stand up on […]
Police investigating burglary in North Jay
JAY — Police are investigating a break-in Tuesday night at a residence on Greenridge Way in North Jay. Officer Michael Booker responded to the report at 10:21 p.m. A resident left home in the late afternoon and returned several hours later to find things moved, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. A missing iPad […]
Police investigate burglaries at church, vehicle in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating a break-in at the First Baptist Church on Church Street and a motor vehicle burglary on Monroe Street between Sunday night and Monday morning. The church burglar pried open a window to the donation room and took eight four-packs of toilet paper and three bottles of laundry detergent, Lt. Joseph Sage […]
Connecticut man faces charges in Farmington burglary, assault
FARMINGTON — A Connecticut man faces charges after police say he entered a locked apartment without permission early Monday and got into a physical confrontation with one of the occupants. Colin V. Phillips, 40, of Roxbury, Connecticut, was arrested on felony charges of burglary and assault with a dangerous weapon, Farmington Sgt. Edward Hastings IV […]