A 21-year-old Portland man is facing numerous charges after police say he led them on a chase before crashing into a tree Wednesday morning.
Officers say they found Hamsa Omar of Portland asleep at the wheel in the middle of the road near the Walton Street train tracks at 4:10 am
Officers say, that after a brief conversation, Omar fled the scene at a high rate of speed and crashed the vehicle into a tree at 189 Ocean Avenue, before running away on foot.
They say they brought in a tracking dog from Falmouth that quickly led them directly to Omar, who was hiding behind a building at 205 Ocean Avenue.
Police say they found a handgun, 17 grams of cocaine, seven grams of fentanyl, several oxycontin pills and $5,753 in cash in his possession. Omar was then taken to the Cumberland County Jail.
He faces eight separate charges – Aggravated Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs, two counts of Unlawful Trafficking in Scheduled Drugs, Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drug (W), Aggravated Criminal Mischief, Operating a Vehicle Without a License, Driving to Endanger and Failing to Stop for an Officer.
Investigators are urging anyone who has any information that might assist in this or any other case to call them at (207) 874-8575.
Portland Police thanked the Falmouth PD for their assistance with Omar’s apprehension.
