Eight Charges Filed After Armed Disturbance and Police Pursuit in Portland

February 2, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media

Portland, Maine

Portland Police said a Falmouth man was arrested Sunday after officers responded to a reported disturbance in the Munjoy Hill area and later located the suspect, who fled from police before being taken into custody following a crash involving an electric scooter and a police cruiser.

Key Points

• Date/time of initial call: Sunday, Feb. 2, 2026, at 12:54 p.m.

• Initial location: 64 Munjoy South Street, Portland

• Allegations reported to police: Door kicked in; resident threatened with a firearm; resident struck with the weapon

• Time suspect located: About 3:40 p.m.

• Location suspect located: Area of Silver Street

• Arrest location: Spring and High Streets after scooter crash into a police cruiser

• Assisting agency: South Portland Police K9 unit

• Arrested: Devon Dwyer, 34, of Falmouth

• Items police reported recovered: Handgun; fixed-blade knife; ballistic plates under clothing; approximately 91 grams of fentanyl; methamphetamine

• Medical transport: Taken to Maine Medical Center for minor injuries, then to Cumberland County Jail

• Charges listed by police: Assault; Reckless Conduct with a Dangerous Weapon; Burglary; Refusing to Submit to Arrest or Detention; Criminal Mischief; Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine; Aggravated Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs; Violating Conditions of Release

Incident Overview

Portland Police said officers responded to 64 Munjoy South Street at 12:54 p.m. Sunday for a disturbance report. Police said they learned an individual kicked in the front door of a residence, threatened a resident with a firearm, and struck him with the weapon before fleeing.

Emergency Response and Timeline

Police said the suspect was later seen at about 3:40 p.m. riding an electric scooter in the area of Silver Street. Officers attempted to apprehend him, but police said he continued to flee.

Arrest and Evidence Reported by Police

Police said the suspect was taken into custody at Spring and High Streets after crashing the scooter into a police cruiser. Police said a South Portland Police K9 unit assisted, along with several officers in the area.

Police identified the arrested man as Devon Dwyer, 34, of Falmouth. Police said Dwyer was wearing ballistic plates under his clothing and was in possession of a handgun and a fixed-blade knife at the time of arrest. Police also said drugs recovered included approximately 91 grams of fentanyl, and that methamphetamine was also involved in the charges listed.

Police said Dwyer was transported to Maine Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries before being taken to the Cumberland County Jail.

Tips

Anyone with information that may assist in this or any other case is asked to call (207) 874-8575. Tips may also be submitted by text by sending the keyword PPDME and a message to 847411.

Credit: Portland Police Department