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Police arrest Portland man accused of interfering during unrelated OUI arrest

Police arrest Portland man accused of interfering during unrelated OUI arrest

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PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Portland police say a man who was threatening officers and displayed a rifle while they were arresting an OUI suspect was taken into custody.

The department says officers responded after a truck hit a traffic pole at the intersection of Park Avenue and Mellen Street overnight on Saturday. While they were at the scene, police said a man in a nearby apartment was attempting to interfere and being disorderly. They said he displayed an AR-15 style long rifle.

29-year-old Cameron Hanscom of Portland and two other occupants in the apartment surrendered without incident.

Hanscom faces multiple charges and was taken to Cumberland County Jail.

 

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