Maine State Police reported 20 cases of murder or manslaughter last year, slightly lower than in recent years, except 2018.
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Public asked to help find marijuana thieves in Turner
$15,000 worth of processed product taken
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One-quarter of Maine’s 2020 homicide cases in Lewiston and Auburn
State officials say four murder cases were reported in the Twin Cities in 2020.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Unity man charged with attempted murder, arson in mobile home fire
Derek Creasy, 38, was charged in connection with a fire that occurred at 30 Turner Court in Unity on Dec. 22 and was the site of a second fire on Saturday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Times Record, Uncategorized
13-year-old arrested after Brunswick car chase
Brunswick Police Chief Scott Stewart said officers suspected the driver was drunk driving when they spotted him speeding and driving erratically on Route 1 around 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Augusta man, unable to afford bail, spends 7 months in jail with jury trials delayed
Frank Tripp, accused of assault, won a motion for a speedy trial, but pandemic concerns mean jury trials likely won’t start up until spring.
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Portland police search for suspects in armed robbery at gas station
A police dog tracked the suspects to the Western Promenade before losing the scent.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Border patrol agents arrest 3 in Eustis
Eustis is in northwestern Maine, within range of the Canadian border.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Androscoggin County jail sues state after housing its prisoners during pandemic
As the state sought to protect its prisons from COVID-19 infection, it transferred that risk to the counties’ detention facilities, writes the Androscoggin County’s attorney.
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Crime in Maine declined again in 2019, while rape reports increased
Crime trended downward for an eighth straight year, but the number of violent incidents increased, according to statistics released Monday.