Matt Byrne has covered crime and public safety for the Press Herald since 2016. It is his second beat since being hired at the Press Herald in late 2012, when he left the Boston Globe's suburban news bureau. Matt grew up outside Philadelphia, moved to Boston to attend Emerson College and now loves living in Maine. When he is not nerding out on court documents or listening to a police scanner, Matt loves to work on old cars, make things out of metal and try new craft beers. Offers to drive your race car, or news tips, are always welcome.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2018
Road rage incident between Freeport student, motorist leads to security concern
A man followed a Freeport High School student to the campus following the incident, confronted him and entered the school through an unsecured door before being asked to leave.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2018
Robbery thwarted near mall just hours after police share video of Westbrook holdup
South Portland police say the Aroma Joe’s coffee shop on Western Avenue is the latest small business to be targeted by a masked man wielding a gun.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2018
Sanford first-grader threatens to get a gun when asked to share swing set
Margaret Chase Smith School sends a letter to parents informing them of the incident, generating intense discussion in the community amid the heightened vigilance around school shootings.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2018
Man who died on Portland street likely overdosed
Police suspect that drugs were involved in the death of Marcus Reed, 46, of North Waterboro, but investigators await toxicology results to confirm the cause.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2018
Police investigate links between 4 armed robberies in Greater Portland
Officers from Portland, Falmouth, Westbrook and Cumberland are sharing information about armed robberies at gas stations or convenience stores this week that may be connected.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2018
Multi-vehicle crash on Pearl Street snarls traffic in Portland
One person had to be extricated from a vehicle involved in the collision Friday morning, police say.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2018
Westbrook police search for armed man who robbed convenience store
The robber displayed a handgun at Good Things Variety on Saco Street shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2018
Man found unresponsive on street near Maine Medical Center
The 46-year-old man was later pronounced dead, police said.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2018
Portland police chief explains body-camera roll-out to small audience
A pilot program involving eight officers will begin in April, and more cameras could be used by the end of the year.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2018
Man barred from entering Smiling Hill Farm after goat killed with crossbow
A homeless man, Danny Arnold, 40, has not been charged with the animal’s death, but a judge granted a protection from harassment order against him in connection with incident.
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