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Year End Numbers for Crime in Maine
Year End Numbers for Crime in Maine
Year End Numbers for Crime in Maine
Some numbers for crime and deaths for 2012 were down, but some were up. Maine had 22 homicides in 2012, slightly below the 10-year average. The state saw 19 fire deaths, down from 23 in 2011. The number of highway deaths for the year stands at 164, up from 136 in 2011 but still below the 10-year average. However, pharmacy robberies were a big issue.
Clerk Foils Robbery by Being on the Phone
Clerk Foils Robbery by Being on the Phone
Clerk Foils Robbery by Being on the Phone
The clerk at the Sheridan Mini Mart in East Bremerton, Washington probably isn't the world's greatest employee. In fact, when a woman came into the store at 10 PM Thursday night the slacker-in-question wouldn't stop talking on his phone as she tried to grab his attention. His conversation was so engrossing that he didn't even care that she had a gun.
Burglar Found Naked in Home Holding Family Chihuahua
Burglar Found Naked in Home Holding Family Chihuahua
Burglar Found Naked in Home Holding Family Chihuahua
If you're in the market to commit a felony, you've got to get creative these days. With tons of weird crimes already on the books like the NHL dude who was arrested while wearing a Teletubby costume or the guy who was caught cooking pot pie in his tightie whities, it's hard to be original. We've recently come across a law-breaking situation that's pretty refreshingly unique, though. Keywords: nake
[UPDATE] First Court Appearance for Matthew Partridge from Winslow, Charged with Killing Justin Smith of China
[UPDATE] First Court Appearance for Matthew Partridge from Winslow, Charged with Killing Justin Smith of China
[UPDATE] First Court Appearance for Matthew Partridge from Winslow, Charged with Killing Justin Smith of China
Matthew Partridge of Winslow who allegedly shot a man to death outside the 'You Know Whose Pub' in Waterville Tuesday night is facing a murder charge. He had his initial appearance in Waterville District Court Wednesday. He is charged with shooting to death Justin Smith of China.
Lewiston Police Arrest Man After Armed Standoff
Lewiston Police Arrest Man After Armed Standoff
Lewiston Police Arrest Man After Armed Standoff
There was an armed standoff last night at the Morning Star Motel in Lewiston last night. The police had blocked off a section of Lisbon Road near the motel and surrounded the building with guns drawn. Lewiston police were joined by the Maine State Police Tactical Team to assist in the operation.
[UPDATE] New Hampshire Couple on Run After Abusing 3 Year Old Boy, Found in Florida
[UPDATE] New Hampshire Couple on Run After Abusing 3 Year Old Boy, Found in Florida
[UPDATE] New Hampshire Couple on Run After Abusing 3 Year Old Boy, Found in Florida
The Plaistow, NH couple wanted by police and accused of child abuse have been found. Police have been looking for Roland Dow and Jessica Linscott for 2 weeks since Linscott's 3-year-old son, James, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
[UPDATE] Waterville Police Make Arrest of Couple Involved in Purse Snatching at Wal-Mart
[UPDATE] Waterville Police Make Arrest of Couple Involved in Purse Snatching at Wal-Mart
[UPDATE] Waterville Police Make Arrest of Couple Involved in Purse Snatching at Wal-Mart
From the Waterville PD facebook page: CASE CLOSED: This afternoon, Officer Dennis Picard charged Heather Folsom, 23 and Brandon Brasher, 24 of Pittsfield for one count (each) of Class C Felony Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer in the Walmart purse theft case featured on this page yesterday. Folsom and Brasher will appear in Kennebec County Superior Court on January 29, 2013 to answer this c

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