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February 25, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Credit: U.S. Department of Justice CONCORD — A Plaistow man pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawfully possessing two firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire. Jonathan Balamotis, 34, entered the guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante. Sentencing is scheduled for June 8, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Samantha D. Elliott. According to federal authorities, Balamotis i

February 25, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Lebanon Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of stealing a cashbox containing approximately $1,000 from a Girl Scouts cookie sales table outside the West Lebanon Walmart on Wednesday afternoon. Police said that on February 25, 2026, at approximately 1:50 p.m., officers responded to Walmart on Plainfield Road in West Lebanon for a report of a theft near the store’s entrance. According to police, a ma

Tuesday, February 24, 2024 — by Scanner Alerts Media A report of a pickup truck operating erratically on Spring Street escalated into a serious crash Tuesday afternoon, prompting a multi-agency investigation and leaving a dog critically injured. At approximately 2:21 p.m., the Westbrook Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a vehicle driving erratically on Spring Street near the intersection with County Road. The caller reported seeing a white pickup truck leave

February 24, 2026— by Scanner Alerts Media A coordinated search involving multiple agencies led to the arrest of a New Durham man Monday night following an attempted robbery at a Subway restaurant and a robbery at a Shell gas station in Rochester. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers responded on February 23, 2026, at approximately 6:02 p.m. to Subway on North Main Street for a reported attempted robbery. Police said a male entered the store with his face co

February 23, 2026— by Scanner Alerts Media A reported family fight in the Town of Lowell on Saturday night ended with an operating under the influence arrest and the removal of firearms through Maine’s Extreme Risk Protection Order (“Yellow Flag”) process. On February 21, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the Penobscot County Regional Communication Center received a report of a family fight in Lowell. Dispatch advised that 48-year-old William Smith was intoxicated and was des

February 23, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Waterville, Maine A woman was pronounced dead Sunday after a motor vehicle crash in the parking lot of The Big Apple Convenience Store on Upper Main Street, according to Waterville Police and Waterville Fire Department/Rescue. Key Points Date/Time: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, about 11:20 a.m. Location: The Big Apple Convenience Store, 364 Main Street, Waterville, Maine Agencies responding: Waterville Police Department; Waterville Fire De

February 20, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts MediaRaymond, New Hampshire A Raymond man was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, after investigators said he refused to comply with orders and barricaded himself inside a residence during an operation involving the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service Joint Fugitive Task Force. Key Points Date:  Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 Location:  Raymond, New Hampshire (residence location not specified) Agencies involved:  Ro

February 22, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Waterville, Maine A pedestrian was pronounced dead Sunday after being struck during a motor vehicle crash in the parking lot of The Big Apple Convenience Store on Upper Main Street in Waterville, according to authorities. Key Points Date/Time: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, approximately 11:20 a.m. Location: The Big Apple Convenience Store, 364 Main Street, Waterville, Maine Agencies responding: Waterville Police Department; Waterville Fire

February 20, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Madison, Maine The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Division executed a drug search warrant Friday morning at a residence on Ingalls Street in Madison, where investigators seized suspected fentanyl and other items linked to alleged drug activity, authorities said. Key Points Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, approximately 6:25 a.m. Location: Ingalls Street, Madison, Maine Agency: Somerset County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Di

February 21, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Rockland, Maine Rockland Police say a Rockland man was arrested Saturday after allegedly driving a plow truck with the plow down in close proximity to a group gathered at Chapman Park, causing snow and ice to strike multiple people. Key Points Date: Feb. 21, 2026 Location: Chapman Park, Rockland Incident: Plow truck driven close to a gathering; snow and ice struck multiple people Crowd size: Approximately 75 people, police said Repo

February 20, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Londonderry, New Hampshire A New Hampshire State Police cruiser was struck Friday night on Interstate 93 in Londonderry while a trooper was outside the vehicle assisting at the scene of a crash during the overnight winter storm, authorities said. Key Points Date/time: 9:02 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 Location: Interstate 93, Londonderry, NH What happened: Another vehicle lost control and struck a NH State Police cruiser from the rea

February 20, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Waldoboro, Maine The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating two unrelated structure fires that were reported early Friday in Waldoboro, including a house fire with injuries and a second fire involving a barn attached to a home. Key Points Date: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 Fire #1 time/location: 2:38 a.m., 801 North Nobleboro Road, Waldoboro Fire #1 conditions: Fire extending through front windows and roof; roof collapse in cen

February 20, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Derry, New Hampshire New Hampshire State Police are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a driver who left the scene of a crash on Interstate 93 northbound in Derry that sent a Massachusetts man to the hospital with serious injuries. Key Points Date/Time: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at 10:20 p.m. Location: I-93 northbound near mile marker 9.6, Derry, NH Vehicles: 2025 Mazda CX-9 and an unidentified vehicle What happened:

February 20, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Bridgton, Maine The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an early-morning structure fire at 6 Cross Street in Bridgton that was reported Friday, Feb. 20. Officials said the building was believed to be abandoned, and investigators later confirmed no one was inside at the time of the fire. Key Points Date/Time: Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 3:50 a.m. Location: 6 Cross Street, Bridgton, ME Initial Response:

February 19, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Lisbon, Maine A residence on Ferry Road in Lisbon was destroyed by fire Thursday morning after a neighbor reported smoke and visible flames coming from the home, officials said. No one was inside the home at the time of the fire. Key Points Date/Time: Thursday, February 19, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m. Location: 104 Ferry Road, Lisbon, ME Initial Report: Neighbor reported the residence filled with smoke with flames visible on t

February 19, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Augusta, Maine A man who was seriously injured in a house fire Thursday afternoon in Augusta has died at Maine Medical Center, according to authorities. The victim was identified as 66-year-old Michael Keith. Key Points Date/Time: Thursday, February 19, 2026, at approximately 2:03 p.m. Location: 347 Riverside Drive, Augusta, ME Incident: Basement fire at a single-family home Victim: Michael Keith, 66 Injuries/Outcome: Sustained seve

February 19, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Rochester, New Hampshire A Rochester man was arrested late Thursday night after police said an argument at the Amazon Campground escalated into a stabbing that sent another man to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Key Points Date/Time: Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 11:13 p.m. Location: Amazon Campground off Whitehouse Road, Rochester, NH Response: Rochester Police and Frisbie EMS Injuries: Male victim stabbed in the

February 19, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Augusta, Maine One person was injured in a basement fire at a home on Riverside Drive in Augusta Thursday afternoon and was later transported out of the area by LifeFlight of Maine, according to the Augusta Fire Department. Key Points Date: February 19, 2026 Time of call: 14:15 hours (2:15 p.m.) Location: 347 Riverside Drive, Augusta, Maine Incident type: Basement fire in a residence Injuries: One person with burns Initial transport

February 19, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Barrington, New Hampshire A traffic stop in Barrington on Dec. 31, 2025 led to the discovery of multiple suspected drugs, cash, and a firearm after a K-9 unit alerted on a work-style truck, according to a release shared by the Milton Police Department. Key Points Date/Time:  Dec. 31, 2025, at approximately 7:52 p.m. (1952 hours) Location:   Barrington, NH  (traffic stop conducted by Barrington Police) Vehicle:   White work-style tru