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Shots Fired in Portland Leads to Arrest of Juvenile

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicMay 14, 2024Updated:May 14, 20245 Comments1 Min Read
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A juvenile has been arrested in connection to a shots fired incident on Monday in Portland, police announced Tuesday.

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According to Portland Police, officers responded to a report of shots fired at 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, on Alder Street, in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood.

While investigating, officers in the area heard a gunshot coming from the direction of Chestnut Street — just blocks away from Alder Street — and dispatch received a second call for shots fired, police said.

Witnesses in the area reported seeing a male with a gun fleeing the area to police.

After a foot pursuit, during which the suspect allegedly dropped a handgun officers located the individual and arrested him on Lancaster Street.

[RELATED: Multiple Teenagers Arrested as Portland PD Seizes 400 Grams of Cocaine, 6 Handguns, and $44,000 Following Drive-by Shooting…]

The juvenile male was charged with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and theft by receiving stolen property.

He was taken to the Longcreek Youth Development Center, police said Tuesday.

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Edward Tomic

Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at tomic@themainewire.com

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<span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="27933 https://www.themainewire.com/?p=27933">5 Comments

  1. ME Infidel on May 14, 2024 6:55 PM

    Shot fired…Bayside neighborhood in Portland…the juvenile was taken to Longcreek. Will be ever see a photo of Muhammad?

  2. Dave on May 14, 2024 7:33 PM

    Good job officers. Now send him and his whole family back to the 💩 hole where they belong.

  3. John on May 15, 2024 5:20 AM

    Was it Muhammed or De’Andre?

  4. T C on May 15, 2024 6:08 AM

    If this miscreant belongs to one of the media’s protected classes this story will sink like a stone in a well.

  5. sandy feet on May 15, 2024 7:06 AM

    In woka DC they let a 18 yr old go after shooting an AK 47, why not woak Portland.

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