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Fugitive wanted in New Hampshire taken into custody after police pursuit in Portland

Fugitive wanted in New Hampshire taken into custody after police pursuit in Portland

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Police in Portland say they arrested a man wanted in New Hampshire following a brief pursuit on Monday.

Police say 34-year-old Peter Curtis was located after a well-being check on a person sleeping in a truck on Sherman Street at High Street. Police said the truck had been stolen.

Curtis woke up and fled in the vehicle, hitting a police cruiser and another vehicle. He then stopped on his own and was taken into custody.

Curtis was wanted for kidnapping, criminal threatening with a deadly weapon and other charges in several jurisdictions. He faces a handful of additional charges related to the chase on Monday, including eluding a police officer, operating after suspension, unauthorized use of property, possession
of a firearm by a prohibited person, and leaving the scene of a personal injury crash.

He was taken to Maine Medical Center for evaluation, and was expected to be brought to Cumberland County Jail upon release.

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