News

More Than a Dozen Shots Fired at Portland Apartment Building

More Than a Dozen Shots Fired at Portland Apartment Building

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


The Portland Police Department says there are no reported injuries after more than a dozen rounds of shots were fired into a Cumberland Avenue apartment building early this morning.

Police say they were called to the scene just after midnight at 139 Cumberland Avenue, where officers found damaged windows and bullet holes in multiple apartments.

Portland Police Department Public Information Officer Brad Nadeau says the area was searched and several shell casings were also found in the snow in Peppermint Park.

Nadeau said no other information would be released at this time.

Investigators are urging anyone who has any information that might assist in this case to call them at (207) 874-8575. People can also text the keyword PPDME and send a message to 847411.

Latest Headlines

4 hours ago in Local

Greater Portland Metro Unveils High Frequency Bus Service to Westbrook, Gorham

It would be the first of its kind rapid-transit service in the state.

5 hours ago in Local

Windham Crash Leads Pickup to Careen into Building

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

6 hours ago in Local

Maine Man’s Body Found Floating in Lake Auburn

Auburn Police say an investigation is still active.

9 hours ago in Local

Maine lawmakers fail to overturn governor’s veto of data center moratorium

The Maine legislature has upheld the governor's veto of what would have been a first-in-the-nation moratorium on large data centers.

12 hours ago in Local

Police looking for Oxford County woman last seen on Monday

Police are asking for help locating a missing Waterford woman.