crime

An unknown man, who tried to rob a Little Caesars in Maryland got away empty handed because the employees couldn't get the register open. After several attempts to do it himself, he took off. The cops are trying to track him down.

The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a home invasion at a Riva Ridge Road home in Vassalboro this (May 28) morning.

Kennebec County Sheriff Randy Liberty is asking local police departments to ease up on arresting non-violent offenders. The reason? Kennebec County Jail is overcrowded.

A 25-year-old Augusta man is facing several charges after being arrested on March 25.

I’m not sure which is more ridiculous, snorting cocaine or calling 911 because your wife stole yours, but this is a real story.

Lewiston Police arrested a transient and recovered narcotics stolen during an early morning (Feb. 11) robbery of Rite-Aid on Sabattus Street.

Police are investigating a double stabbing that happened around 2:30 am on Sunday February 8, 2015.

Here is a list of the 10 most dangerous places in Maine according to Movoto a real estate website and atop the list is a Central Maine city.

According to Augusta Police Sargent, Eric Lloyd, Cumberland Farms on Mt. Vernon Avenue in Augusta was robbed at gunpoint this morning at about 2:10

The Franklin County Sheriff's Department says Jessica LaPlante of Stratton has been charged with assault. The 39-year old is accused of burning her 4-year old daughter.

A Newcastle man has been arrested and charged with possessing child pornography by the State Police Computer Crimes Unit.

The Augusta Police Department is looking for your help in catching a robbery suspect.

Just a bit Ironic...don't you think? TV journalist, Heather Holmes was reporting on crime in Oakland Monday (June 16) night when she became part of the story. She was robbed while on the air.

Even though Maine’s aggravated assaults and drug crimes are higher, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety the crime rate in Maine has fallen by 9.1%! This is the largest drop in the state's crime rate in about two decades.

The 'Vampire Trucker' has been terrorizing women for years throughout 18 different states, including Maine. Timothy Vafeades is currently in custody in Utah. The FBI says he wore fake teeth to look like a vampire and abducted women, including his own daughter. He filed their teeth into fangs and abused them both physically and sexually.

Harmony Pottle of Brunswick, 33, was arrested Thursday (June 5) night in Brunswick. Police say she hit her former boyfriend with her hands, chased and then threatened him with a baseball bat. She's been charged with domestic violence assault and also felony criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon...