Augusta area police reports for Aug. 23, 2018.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Winslow house crash in January fueled by inhalant, prosecutor says
The driver has pleaded guilty to OUI, dangerous driving and criminal mischief.
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Waterville police say NY man left 2 pounds of pot, $82,000 in cash in hotel room
Nicholas Lombardo, 63, previously served federal prison terms for marijuana convictions.
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Armed apartment house residents capture 2 intruders in Limington
A Colorado man and a Portland 17-year-old are arrested after the two men find them hiding in a barn.
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Poland Spring water truck driver stops, gets robbed, after shots fired from passing car
He is not injured in the confrontation on Interstate 95 in Howland.
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Augusta man arrested on child pornography charges
Police say Ryan E. Bishop was convicted previously as a sex offender.
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Woman found dead in Gardiner was victim of domestic abuse
Maddilyn Burgess’s parents said her boyfriend, Gyrth Rutan, had history of abusive behavior.
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Litchfield Farmers’ Club says treasurer ‘drained’ banked accounts; $80,000 missing
Litchfield fair organizers scramble for donations to help ensure the fair can operate without a hitch Sept. 7-9.
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Westbrook police search for missing teenager
Bridget Kelley, 16, is believed to have run away from home Monday, and police are asking for help locating her.
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Coast Guard offers reward in its pursuit of Maine coast’s buoy bell bandits
Four bells and five gongs that help guide mariners in dangerous waters off Maine’s coast have been stolen since last winter.