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Three Juveniles Arrested After Auburn Armed Robbery Leads to 10-hour Standoff with Police

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicMay 5, 2025Updated:May 5, 20257 Comments3 Mins Read1K Views
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Three juvenile suspects are facing felony charges after allegedly participating in an armed robbery at an apartment building in Auburn that led to a 10-hour standoff with police.

According to Auburn Police, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at 133 Lake St. in Auburn at about 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 4.

[RELATED: Auburn Police Investigate Shooting Involving โ€˜group of teenagersโ€™…]

The alleged victim, a 17-year-old male, told police that he had been robbed of his clothing, shoes, and other personal belongings by individuals brandishing and threatening him with a firearm and a knife. The victim said that he fled the apartment while the suspects pursued him on foot with the weapons.

Upon arrival at the 133 Lake St. apartment building, police located the suspects inside of a second-floor apartment at the same address.

Police say the suspects initially refused to comply with officers who had surrounded the building. Auburn Police then requested assistance from the Maine State Police Tactical Team and mutual aid from surrounding law enforcement agencies given that the suspects were reportedly armed and had threatened violence.

[RELATED: Lewiston PD Chief, DA Cite Lack of Funding for Spate of Unsolved Youth-Involved Shootings: 27 Shootings This Yearโ€ฆ]

According to police, nine individuals, ranging in age from 13 to 21 years, exited the building after several hours without incident.

However, one 17-year-old male suspectโ€”the suspect alleged to have brandished the firearmโ€”remained barricaded inside the apartment and refused to cooperate with law enforcement.

Auburn Police detectives secured a search warrant for the apartment, after which the Maine State Police Tactical Team attempted to enter the apartment.

While police attempted to enter the apartment, the 17-year-old suspect jumped from a second-story window and was quickly apprehended, police said. In total, the police standoff was nearly 10 hours.

[RELATED: Auburn Teen Accused of 3 Hit-and-Runs in October Now Facing Drug Trafficking, OUI Chargesโ€ฆ]

Police say that so far, three juveniles have been charged with various offenses, including:

  • Robbery (Class A)
  • Theft (Class B)
  • Criminal Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon (Class C)
  • Assault (Class D)
  • Creating a Police Stand Off (Class E)

According to police, one of the juvenile suspects charged is a 15-year-old male known to law enforcement. The other two are 17-year-old males, one already on juvenile probation and the other who was under house arrest.

All three suspects were transported to Long Creek Youth Development Center.

The remaining individuals from the apartment were questioned and released without charges at this time, police said, adding that additional charges may be considered as their investigation continues.

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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 [email protected]

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Joel
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Sandy
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jesus murphy
jesus murphy
1 year ago

No mugshots,,,,,you know what that means.

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Ted Sirois
Ted Sirois
1 year ago

So they were transported to the Long Creek Youth Development Center. Can you believe some idiots want to close down this facility so such violent juveniles would have to be released.

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Chris Cloutier
Chris Cloutier
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