AUGUSTA — A Manchester man is facing charges after reportedly driving his minivan into a Western Avenue store Wednesday evening.
Lucas J. Gragg, 32, was charged with driving to endanger, operating after suspension and operating under the influence of an intoxicant, believed to be heroin.
The crash occurred around 10 p.m., when Gragg reportedly drove his 2000 Dodge minivan through the front door of VIP Tires & Service. Augusta police Sgt. Christopher Shaw said the van went straight through the store’s glass front doors, without damaging the surrounding brick wall, and came to a stop a short distance inside the store.
Gragg was in the driver’s seat and unconscious when rescuers arrived. He regained consciousness a short time later, Shaw said. Gragg was not injured seriously.
VIP was open for business on Thursday.
AGUSTA
Wednesday
At 7:32 p.m., theft was reported on Chapel Street.
7:45 p.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Maple Street.
8:21 p.m., theft was reported at CVS on Capitol Street.
9:10 p.m., trespassing was reported on Water Street.
11:02 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Chapel Street.
Thursday
At 12:55 a.m., there was a traffic complaint on Cony Road.
3:43 a.m., there was a report of suspicious activity at Cumberland Farms on Mount Vernon Avenue.
4:37 a.m., theft was reported on Glenridge Drive.
7:37 a.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Western Avenue.
7:38 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on South Chestnut Street.
9:34 a.m., a person was reported missing from Glendon Street.
12:18 p.m., there was an accident on Interstate 95.
2:26 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Cony Street.
2:28 p.m., theft was reported on Leighton Road.
BELGRADE
Wednesday
At 12:02 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Dunn Road.
8:01 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on East West Lane.
FARMINGDALE
Wednesday
At 5:30 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Bowman Street.
FAYETTE
Thursday
At 4:59 a.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Lovejoy Pond Road.
HALLOWELL
Wednesday
At 7:15 p.m., there was a traffic complaint on Winthrop Street.
MANCHESTER
Wednesday
At 8:59 p.m., there was a 911 hang-up call on Hammonds Grove Road.
Thursday
At 7 a.m., there was a report of threatening on Country Club Road.
MONMOUTH
Wednesday
At 11:10 a.m., mischief was reported on Pine Hill Road.
9:14 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity at Phil’s Super Variety on U.S. Route 202.
READFIELD
Wednesday
At 12:58 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Old Kents Hill Road.
1:15 p.m., there was a report of juvenile offenses at Maranacook High School on Millard Harrison Drive.
1:16 p.m., a person was reported missing from Church Street.
ROME
Wednesday
At 12:48 a.m., there was a 911 hang-up call on Augusta Road.
WEST GARDINER
Wednesday
At 5:52 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Lewiston and Bogg Hill roads.
WINTHROP
Tuesday
At 5:05 p.m., injury was reported after an accident.
Wednesday
At 11:07 a.m., there was a report of fraud.
12:57 a.m., there was a report of a family fight.
Arrest
AUGUSTA
Wednesday
At 7:54 p.m., Brock R. Hamilton, 26, of Farmingdale, was arrested on charges of theft and violating conditions of release by police responding to a complaint on Bangor Street.
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