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Portland Police search for armed robbery suspect

Portland Police search for armed robbery suspect
WEBVTT E ISLIVE AT THE BANK NOW WITH ANUPDATE ON THE SITUATION.TYLER?TYLER ACCORDING TO POLICE THE: SUSPECT INVOLVED IN THATROBBERY IS STILL ON THE RUNTONIGHT.IT HAPPENED AROUND 2:00 THISAFTERNOON.POLICE SAY THE MAN THREATENEDPEOPLE IN THE BANK WITH ASEMI-AUTOMATIC HAND GUN BEFOREGETTING AWAY WITH CASH.NO ONE WAS HURT DURING THEROBBERY.POLICE CLOSED A SECTION OF OCEANAVENUE NEAR THE PRESUMPSCOTSTREET INTERSECTION FOR SEVERALHOURS WHILE THEY SEARCHED FORTHE SUSPECT.THAT AREA IS BACK OPEN TONIGHT.INVESTIGATORS DESCRIBE THESUSPECT AS A WHITE MALE WEARINGA BLUE-HOODED SWEATSHIRTSUNGLASSES AND A WIG WITH LONG, BLACK HAIR.THEY SAY THE MAN IS THIN WITH ADEEP VOICE.HE'S CONSIDERED ARMED ANDDANGEROUS.ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUTTHE SUSPECT IS ASKED TO CONTACTPORTLAND POLICE.THE FBI IS ALSO ASSISTING WITHTHE INVESTIGATION.
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Portland Police search for armed robbery suspect
UPDATE #2:Police are searching for a suspect wanted in an armed robbery at the KeyBank on Auburn Street in Portland, according to a press release.The suspect, described as a white male and armed with a semi-automatic handgun, entered the bank Friday afternoon around 2 p.m. and threatened employees while demanding money. No one was injured during the robbery.The suspect was last seen fleeing out of the Northgate Shopping Center and onto Brook Road. Police are now focusing in the area of Ocean Avenue and Presumpscot Street.The suspect was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, sunglasses, and a wig with long, black hair.The Portland Police Department is being assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Maine State Police, and the Falmouth Police Department.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Portland Police Department.----------UPDATE #1:Portland Police are searching for a suspect in connection to a robbery this afternoon at the KeyBank on Auburn Avenue.The suspect is believed to be in the area of Presumpscot Street, near the Falmouth city line. Presumpscot Street is currently closed at the intersection of Ocean Avenue.Police say the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous.----------Officers are on the scene of an "incident" on Ocean Avenue and Presumpscot Street in Portland, according to police dispatch.Police have not released details about the situation, but nearby businesses say officers have been on scene since around 3:30 p.m. One business told WMTW News 8 that there were around seven police vehicles on the street at one point.Presumpscot Street is currently closed between Middle Road and Ledgewood Drive.WMTW News 8 has a crew headed to the scene.Stay with WMTW News 8 and wmtw.com for the latest information.

UPDATE #2:

Police are searching for a suspect wanted in an armed robbery at the KeyBank on Auburn Street in Portland, according to a press release.

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The suspect, described as a white male and armed with a semi-automatic handgun, entered the bank Friday afternoon around 2 p.m. and threatened employees while demanding money. No one was injured during the robbery.

The suspect was last seen fleeing out of the Northgate Shopping Center and onto Brook Road. Police are now focusing in the area of Ocean Avenue and Presumpscot Street.

The suspect was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, sunglasses, and a wig with long, black hair.

The Portland Police Department is being assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Maine State Police, and the Falmouth Police Department.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Portland Police Department.

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UPDATE #1:

Portland Police are searching for a suspect in connection to a robbery this afternoon at the KeyBank on Auburn Avenue.

The suspect is believed to be in the area of Presumpscot Street, near the Falmouth city line.

Presumpscot Street is currently closed at the intersection of Ocean Avenue.

Police say the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous.

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Officers are on the scene of an "incident" on Ocean Avenue and Presumpscot Street in Portland, according to police dispatch.

Police have not released details about the situation, but nearby businesses say officers have been on scene since around 3:30 p.m. One business told WMTW News 8 that there were around seven police vehicles on the street at one point.

Presumpscot Street is currently closed between Middle Road and Ledgewood Drive.

WMTW News 8 has a crew headed to the scene.

Stay with WMTW News 8 and wmtw.com for the latest information.