The man walked in during business hours, smashed glass display cases and ran off with jewelry.
Maine Crime
Police, crime and courts news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Portland standoff suspect was being sought for allegedly beating his wife
Vincent Teruel had gotten into a fight with his wife and hit her, according to a police affidavit. Police who went looking for him ended up surrounding a Motel 6 in Portland, but did not find him there.
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Interrupted burglars tie up Auburn woman, take off on her Harley
Police consider the 2 men to be armed and dangerous and caution people against approaching the pair, who also stole an SUV.
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Century-old Skowhegan water fountain vandalized
The Roman Fluted Magnus fountain will be taken apart this winter to be repaired.
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State supreme court considers when cellphone data can be used to find suspect
A burglary suspect who was arrested after police found him based on his cellphone location data argues that the data was improperly obtained.
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Ex-detective is asked why he left data out of final reports given to defense in murder trial
Attorneys for Anthony H. Sanborn Jr., who is seeking to have his 1992 conviction overturned, hope to show the exclusions of information were aimed at hiding exculpatory evidence.
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Morning Sentinel Oct. 12 police log
Waterville area police reports for Oct. 12, 2017.
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Kennebec Journal Oct. 12 police log
Augusta area police reports for Oct. 12, 2017.
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Sanford police charge woman with taking bag of cash dropped in store
A store security video that shows the woman picking up a bank deposit bag and keeping it led to tips about her identity, police say.
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Portland police unions sign off on pay raises, wearing body cameras
Several Maine police departments are already using body cameras, including Fairfield, Gardiner, Wilton, Farmington, Richmond, Monmouth, Winslow and South Portland.