Branden Staples, 35, threw several items from the building and raved from a fourth-floor fire escape near the Pastime Club at 45 Cedar St. in Lewiston, according to witnesses.
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Lewiston: Police to focus on quality of life issues
Police on Friday announced the launch of what they’re calling Neighborhood First, an initiative aimed at lowering the number of quality of life service calls received by the department.
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Lewiston Community Police Academy starting classes March 1
The 10-week program starts March 1 and meets weekly from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Lewiston police officer’s use of deadly force in 2019 incident was self-defense, Attorney General says
A Lewiston police officer’s use of deadly force in an August 2019 incident at Robinson Gardens in Lewiston was a justified act of self-defense, the Attorney General said in a report released Friday.
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Lewiston approves new police union contract with significant pay raise
City officials said Tuesday that the new police patrol union contract is part of recruitment and retention efforts as the department struggles to retain personnel.
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Police investigate reports of gunfire in downtown Lewiston
One man who lives in the Howe Street area said he heard as many as 12 shots fired.
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Police identify body pulled from the Androscoggin River on Saturday
Isar Coleman’s body was found floating in the river, just up from the falls on the Lewiston side.
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Gunman shoots at woman while chasing her on Lewiston walking trail
The woman was not struck by gunfire or otherwise seriously injured. A man from Tall Pines Drive was arrested.
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Suspect arrested after fatal Lewiston shooting
Following two-hour standoff, officers arrest man they say was involved in shooting on Howe Street.
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Are we having a crime wave in Lewiston and Auburn?
Nerves are rattled, all right, and the perception that crime has spiked in both Lewiston and Auburn is almost universal. But is it true?