LEWISTON — Police were searching Friday for a man who robbed a Lisbon Street convenience store Tuesday evening while wielding a knife with a foot-long blade. Officers are examining security camera footage of the robbery and following all leads, Lewiston police spokesman Lt. Michael McGonagle said. Liza McPherson, the clerk who was at the scene, […]
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Trio arrested, police officer hurt in late-night foot chase
LEWISTON — Two teens and an adult were arrested and a police officer was hurt during a late-night foot chase following a burglary spree on Martha Avenue. Police said the trio was captured shortly after breaking into a house and stealing a purse belonging to a 67-year-old woman. Just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, police were […]
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Charges filed against woman who claimed she was attacked
LEWISTON — Allegations of a hate crime against a lesbian by five young men turned out to be a different story after an investigation by the Lewiston Police Department. Janelle Lynn Martel, 28, of 94 Warren Ave., was formally charged Wednesday with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and driving to endanger, following an altercation […]
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Lewiston police search for missing man
Lewiston police are looking for a missing man with a life-threatening condition that requires weekly treatment. In a release sent from Lt. Michael McGonagle of the Lewiston Police Department, officers are seeking information on the whereabouts of Christian Caldera, 32, of 130 College St. McGonagle said Caldera was last seen Wednesday in the Lewiston area. […]
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Teens charged with Lewiston burglaries
LEWISTON — A tip from a resident followed by a police foot chase Tuesday led to the arrest of a pair of teenagers suspected of breaking into a number of homes near Bates College. Boys, 14 and 16, were being charged with three counts of burglary after they were questioned by police. Investigators say more […]