News

Police Say One Adult, Four Kids Arrested After Beak-ins, High Speed Chase

Police Say One Adult, Four Kids Arrested After Beak-ins, High Speed Chase

Kennebec County Sheriff's Office


Four kids and a young adult face numerous charges after being accused of breaking into businesses and leading police on a high-speed chase through three counties.

Deputies say the five used a sledgehammer to smash the windows of dispensaries and smoke shops in Waldo and Hancock counties early Monday morning.

They say the suspects evaded police and reached 110 miles per hour before crashing in Waterville, and were finally chased down on foot.

Officers say 18-year-old Larando Sweeting of Auburn and the four underage minors were arrested on numerous charges.

Their vehicle, a black Toyota RAV 4, was determined to have been stolen out of Auburn.

Deputies say that during the extended chase, the RAV 4 was able to drive around a spike mat on Lakeview Drive in the Kennebec County town of China.

Kennebec County Sheriff’s deputies were able to catch up with the suspect vehicle as it was entering the town of Winslow, but backed off after it exceeded 100 miles per hour.

The Waterville Police Department took over the pursuit, and the RAV4 ultimately went off the road on Kennedy Memorial Drive near Inland Hospital, where the suspects took off on foot.

Police say all five suspects were taken into custody after a short foot pursuit.

Latest Headlines

16 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.

16 hours ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

4 days ago in Entertainment

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years

Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip "Peanuts" debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.