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Teenager arrested after police pursuit through 3 Maine towns

Teenager arrested after police pursuit through 3 Maine towns

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An 18-year-old was taken into custody after a high-speed pursuit through three Maine towns.

The chase started just after midnight on Wednesday, with Brunswick and Freeport police pursuing a vehicle heading toward Brunswick through Durham.

Brunswick police say the suspect, Justin Dennison of Freeport, crashed near Pleasant Street and was taken into custody. Dennison faces several charges including operating under the influence, refusing to submit to arrest and aggravated criminal mischief.

Dennison and a juvenile passenger, who was also charged with refusing to submit to arrest, were taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries where they were summonsed by police before they were released.

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