PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A man in Maine stole a police cruiser on Monday before crashing, exchanging gunfire with police and stealing another police vehicle in a chase that created a chaotic scene in a mostly rural part of the state, police said.
Police said the man, who is unhoused, was being transported to a jail by Paris police when he was able to steal a police cruiser while handcuffed. He then crashed on Route 117 in Paris, about 50 miles (80.47 kilometers) north of Portland, police said.
Officers confronted the man and gunfire was exchanged, police said. The man was struck but fled the scene and stole an Oxford County Sheriff’s Office police vehicle, which he crashed up the road, police said. He was then taken into custody and faces numerous charges.
The man “was taken into custody and treated at a local hospital,” police said. It was unclear on Monday if the man had retained a lawyer.
Analysis: Lando Norris win shows McLaren is ready to return to global motorsports prominence
Arizona's Democratic leaders make final push to repeal 19th century abortion ban
Taylor Swift is being given too much airtime by the BBC, exasperated viewers tell the corporation
Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday
John Swinney is crowned as SNP leader
How you could be allergic to your glass of wine
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want to expand stadium capacity to 55,000
Court case over fatal car crash raises issues of mental health and criminal liability
What we learned from local votes ahead of looming UK general election
Edmunds: 2024 Kia Niro versus 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross
Overseas businessmen show confidence in Hong Kong's business environment
Why Israel is so determined to launch an offensive in Rafah