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December 8, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media ROCKLAND, Maine — A 23 years-old Arkansas man was arrested by Rockland Police on December 7, 2025, after officers said he continued to violate Maine sex offender registration laws and his court-ordered release conditions. According to Rockland Police, officers conducted a traffic stop on December 7 and contacted Jonathon Daugherty, 23 years-old, of Arkansas. During the stop, officers learned that Daugherty was continuing to fail to c

December 8, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media MILTON, N.H. — The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has identified the victim of the December 6 residential fire in Milton as Lenda A. Jennings-Routier, 70, of Milton. The cause of death was determined to be smoke inhalation, and the manner of death was ruled accidental. The investigation into the cause and origin of the fire remains ongoing, and no additional information is available at this time. This follows the initial report

December 8, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media Sanford Police have released new information following last week’s robbery at the 7-Eleven in Springvale. According to the department, detectives have been working since the December 1 incident to review evidence, pursue leads, and identify the person responsible. On December 7, the Sanford Police Department executed a coordinated operation on Bodwell Street in Sanford. The action involved both a search warrant and an arrest warrant

December 7, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media DURHAM, N.H. — A Belmont man was taken into custody following a multi-community pursuit on the Seacoast that ended in a prolonged standoff on Route 4 in Durham. According to State Police, a be-on-the-lookout was issued Saturday, December 6, for a 2017 Dodge Ram 3500 tied to an ongoing investigation in Belmont. At approximately 9:42 p.m., Strafford Police located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop in Strafford; the driver did no

December 6, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media MILTON, N.H. — One person has died following a fire at a home on Willey Road on Saturday morning, according to officials from the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office, Milton Fire Department, and Milton Police Department. Milton firefighters were called to 285 Willey Road at 8:45 a.m. for a reported structure fire. The 911 caller, who had been inside the home when the fire began, told dispatchers that another occupant was still

December 6, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media MANCHESTER, N.H. — The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier this morning in Manchester and resulted in the death of an adult male. According to a news release from Attorney General John M. Formella, members of the Attorney General’s Office and the New Hampshire State Police Major Crime Unit responded after Manchester police encountered a suspicious

December 5, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media DIXMONT, Maine — The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a serious crash Friday evening on Route 9 (Western Ave) at the Dixmont–Newburgh town line. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Penobscot Regional Communications Center received the report at 7:10 p.m. Deputies arrived to find a rental pickup truck towing an enclosed trailer off the roadway. The truck had traveled along Route 9, struck several rocks, and then h

December 5, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media NEWPORT, N.H. — An adult female was pronounced deceased at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Maple Street Friday afternoon. According to Newport Police, the collision was reported at approximately 3:42 p.m. and involved a Chevrolet Silverado pickup and a Jeep Wrangler. The initial investigation indicates the Silverado was traveling eastbound on Maple Street when it crossed the centerline and struck the westbound Jeep head-on. The J

December 5, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) arrested five people and seized cocaine, crack cocaine, and a handgun following a search warrant at an apartment on Monroe Street, concluding a months-long investigation supported by local tips and partner agencies. According to MDEA, agents obtained a warrant for 8 Monroe St. Earlier on Thursday, December 4, a vehicle tied to the residence was stopped and approximatel

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media SUMNER, Maine — The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal structure fire on Valley Road in Sumner. According to officials, the Sumner Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday after a caller reported seeing a fire from a distance and dialed 911. Due to the residence’s off-grid location and a roughly one-mile approach, responding crews used all-terrain vehicles and 4x4 pickup trucks to acces

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media ROCKLAND, Maine — A late-night traffic stop conducted during proactive patrols near several nuisance properties led to the arrest of a South Thomaston man on drug and firearm charges, according to the Rockland Police Department. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, officers stopped a vehicle for moving violations while conducting directed enforcement in areas of concern within the city. The driver was identified as Tim

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit–Unsolved has introduced a “Cold Case Deck of Cards” featuring 52 unsolved homicides and long-term suspicious missing person cases. The cards will be distributed in correctional facilities across the state to encourage tips that could advance investigations. According to the agency, Maine currently has 69 unsolved homicides and 38 long-term suspicious missing person cases. Simi

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media SANDOWN, N.H. — A juvenile with autism was safely located Tuesday night after Officer Capsalis and K9 Crue tracked him through snowy woods for roughly a mile and a half, following a request for assistance from the Sandown Police Department. At approximately 8:17 p.m. on December 2, officers were notified that the juvenile had been missing for about an hour. While responders were en route, the juvenile called police, reporting he was

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media AUBURN, Maine — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) and Auburn Police arrested three people on aggravated drug trafficking charges following a search at 257 Turner St. (1R) on December 1, 2025. Agents say the arrests cap a year-long investigation into a trafficking operation identified through tips and partner-agency intelligence. According to MDEA, the Maine State Police Tactical Team executed the warrant at about 6:30 p.m. Aki

December 3, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media ORNEVILLE, Maine — The Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with an October 28 assault that left one man severely injured and two women assaulted. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Three Rivers Ambulance Service were dispatched at approximately 10:10 p.m. on October 28 to a reported assault in Orneville. Responding units found a male with severe injuries and two female victims who had

December 2, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CAMBRIDGE, Maine — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal fire at 133 Andrew Ham Road in Cambridge. Fire Investigators responded at approximately 5:10 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, at the request of the Cambridge Fire Department. During initial suppression efforts, crews located a deceased individual inside the home. The victim is believed to be the homeowner, 75-year-old Stuart Howe. The Office of Chief Medical Exa

December 2, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media YORK, Maine — The York Police Department has arrested Stephen Graziano, a driving school instructor and owner of York Driving School LLC, in connection with an incident involving a student driver earlier this year. Police said Graziano was taken into custody on November 26, 2025, pursuant to a criminal warrant charging him with assault and disorderly conduct stemming from an incident reported in the spring of 2025. According to the d

December 2, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media BOSCAWEN, N.H. — New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey, Boscawen Fire Chief Timothy Kenney, and Boscawen Police Chief Jason Killary report that one person is deceased and a joint investigation is underway following a fire at a home on Gage Street. At 9:41 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, Boscawen firefighters were dispatched to 14 Gage Street for a reported fire. Initial arriving personnel searched the residence and located an

December 1, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media AUGUSTA, Maine — The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (DPFR) is warning Mainers about a phishing scam impersonating the agency and leveraging fraudulent DocuSign messages. According to DPFR, some licensees and other businesses have received emails purporting to be from the department that include a DocuSign link and references to “State of Maine Professional and Financial Regulation.” The messages are not from DPFR

December 1, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety (MBHS), in coordination with NHTSA and law enforcement agencies statewide, will run a winter holiday high-visibility enforcement effort — Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over — from December 10, 2025 through January 1, 2026. The goal is to deter impaired driving and protect the traveling public. MBHS reports that alcohol-impaired crashes and fatalities rise during the holiday period. During the 2022–2023