Maine Man Charged With Stealing, Crashing 2 Police Cars Held Without Bail

Published on May 21, 2024

PORTLAND, Maine—A man charged with crashing two law enforcement vehicles during a police chase that concluded with gunfire from 11 officers should be held without bail until his trial, prosecutors said Monday. Gary Porter of Maine had been arrested on a warrant for theft on May 6 when he escaped police custody and set off a chaotic series of events in rural Paris, police said. Mr. Porter, wearing handcuffs and a hospital gown, stole a police vehicle, crashed it, then stole another before crashing that one and being returned to custody after an exchange of gunfire, police said. Mr. Porter made his first appearance in court Monday after a series of delays. A judge ruled that probable cause has been established in the case and that Mr. Porter will remain in jail pending a June 4 hearing about revoking bail....

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