42-year-old Kyle Desmarais pointed a gun at police Sunday night and was shot by 2 officers, according to Portland police.
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Police searching for stolen vehicle, suspect after carjacking in Portland
Police say a man pointed a gun at the driver of a SUV on Auburn Street and drove off with the stolen car.
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Portland man charged with threatening with a gun and creating a standoff
Keith Fitzell, 63, is accused of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and creating a police standoff on St. John Street.
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Cumberland man arrested after stabbing on Portland Street
Police say the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Antonio Henriques, 25, was charged with elevated aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
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City Council recommends changes to Portland’s Civilian Police Review Board
The new board could begin reviewing police internal affairs investigations as soon as February if the ordinance governing it is approved in November.
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Portland police seek public’s help to solve 2008 killing of security guard
James Angelo, 27, a security guard at Mercy Hospital, was shot and killed early on the morning of Sept. 7, 2008. His death remains unsolved 15 years later.
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Man convicted of aggravated assault in Riverton shooting seeks new trial
Abdihamit Ali, 23, was scheduled to be sentenced Friday morning but the hearing was delayed after his attorneys petitioned the court for a new trial.
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Bomb threats disrupt Walgreens stores across Maine
The threats were quickly deemed not credible, according to police in Portland and Windham.
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Portland police make arrest in child abduction case
The 10-year-old child has been reunited with their parents following a collaborative effort involving Portland and Baltimore police and the FBI.
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FBI announces $10,000 reward in Portland cold case
The FBI and Portland police are asking for information about the death of Frank A. Williams III, who was stabbed near Kennedy Park in 2008.