PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Police Department released its latest weekly crime statistics, detailing dozens of arrests, hundreds of calls for service, and several notable incidents that occurred between March 23 and March 29, 2026.
According to police, officers responded to 1,294 calls for service during the week. The department reported 34 arrests, 52 vehicle crashes, 17 assaults, and 52 alarm calls. Additional activity included 46 thefts, 210 disturbance calls, 55 behavioral health-related incidents, and nine overdoses, none of which were fatal.
Police also released data on the most common arrest charges during the reporting period. The leading charge was warrants (11), followed by unlawful possession of drugs (9)and criminal trespass (9). Other frequent charges included violating conditions of release (8), assault (5), and theft (5).
The department reported that the most frequent calls for service included 911 hang-up calls (127), motor vehicle stops (98), person(s) bothering calls (81), check well-being calls (65), pedestrian checks (59), and special attention checks (59).
Among the notable incidents highlighted in the weekly report was a robbery reported on March 25, 2026, at the Empeople Credit Union. Police said a 54-year-old adult male had withdrawn money from an ATM when he was approached by two individuals who attempted to take the cash. An altercation followed, during which the suspects forcibly took the money before fleeing the area on foot.
Responding officers canvassed the area, and the suspects were located a short time later. Both individuals were identified with the assistance of surveillance footage. A 20-year-old unhoused male was arrested and charged with robbery, and police said he will be extradited to New Hampshire on an active warrant.
Police also noted that on March 26, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Southern Maine Gang Task Force, working with the Portland Police Department, continues to investigate the suspicious disappearance of Miguel Oliveras.
Authorities renewed their request for public assistance in locating Oliveras or his remains. The FBI announced it has increased the reward to $25,000 for information leading to his whereabouts. Oliveras, of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, was last seen around 1:00 a.m. on September 2, 2006, at the Platinum Plus Club on Riverside Street in Portland. Officials stated that there have been no reported sightings or contact with Oliveras since his disappearance.
Police further reported that on March 28, 2026, officers effectively managed a large-scale protest, No Kings Rally, maintaining public safety and order without any major incidents.
The department stated that, as part of its continued transparency efforts, weekly calls for service numbers, arrest logs, and daily media logs remain available to the public through its online reporting system.
