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Part of Maine Turnpike closes due to ‘police incident’

Part of Maine Turnpike closes due to ‘police incident’

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Traffic was being diverted on the Maine Turnpike in Gray where there was a police presence late Thursday morning.

Maine State Police said they were dealing with an “uncooperative man” who was pulled over at Exit 63.

Police said they pulled over the white van which a crew member for the Maine Turnpike Authority saw driving erratically, with a man and a woman fighting inside.

Police charged 41-year-old Julia Garcia with criminal operating after suspension and the vehicle was towed.

The woman was not charged with anything.

The MTA’s traffic alert was lifted around 11 a.m.

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