Lewiston Maine Police Department

05/29/2026

TONIGHT! Lewiston Officers will be at the Auburn Applebee's location from 5-9pm to help with this event. Come visit and support a great cause!

Several Tip-a-Cop events are scheduled for the rest of this month! Check out the locations below and add the ones in your area to your calendar! Don't see one in your location? Don't worry, more will be scheduled soon!

📅May 21st at 5pm
📍Applebee's in Thomaston

📅May 22nd at 5pm - 9pm
📍Applebee's in North Windham

📅May 27th at 5pm - 8:30pm
📍Texas Road House in Augusta

📅May 28th at 5pm - 9pm
📍Applebee's in Augusta

📅May 29th
📍Applebee's in Oxford

📅May 29th at 5pm - 9pm
📍Applebee's in Auburn

📅May 29th at 5pm - 9pm
📍Applebee's in Brunswick

05/29/2026

Last night, May 28, 2026, at approximately 9:43 p.m., Lewiston Police attempted to stop a vehicle in the downtown area. The vehicle failed to stop, and a brief pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended behind 240 Bartlett St. when the vehicle’s tire deflated after striking an exposed pipe behind the building.

Police apprehended a 14-year-old male after he fled from the vehicle.

It was initially reported that shots were fired during the pursuit; however, at this time, we have no indication that any shots were fired and believe the loud noise heard was the vehicle’s tire popping. Bullet holes were found in the vehicle, but investigators believe they are related to a previous shooting incident involving the same vehicle.

The 14-year-old male taken into custody and charged with Refusing to Submit to Arrest, he was transported to the police station and later released into the custody of his guardians.

This investigation remains ongoing and more charges are expected.

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05/28/2026

On 05/28/2026 The Lewiston Police Department, with assistance from the Androscoggin County District Attorney’s Office and The Department of Homeland Security executed a search warrant in reference to an on-going investigation into the possession/distribution of child sexual abuse material. As a result of the search warrant, Lewiston Police arrested Scott Bussiere, 56, of Lewiston and charged him with Possession of Sexually Explicit Material involving a child under 12. Bussiere is being held at the Androscoggin County Jail. Additional charges in this case are expected and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kaden Tozier at [email protected]

05/25/2026

On Friday, May 22, 2026, just before 8pm, Lewiston Police Officers received a FLOCK alert indicating that a stolen vehicle out of Marlborough, Massachusetts, was operating in the downtown area. The vehicle was identified as a Ford dual-wheeled dump truck.

Officers located the stolen vehicle in the area of Bartlett Street and Walnut Street. As officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it pulled into the rear parking lot of 84 Walnut Street. Realizing the vehicle had nowhere to go, the suspect vehicle intentionally rammed into a cruiser, totaling the vehicle.

Officers continued pursuing the vehicle down Howe Street and to the rear of Longley School, where the vehicle crashed into the playground fence. Patrol officers were able to apprehend the occupants as they attempted to flee from the disabled vehicle.

The driver was identified as 23yo, Antonio Moralespijoan, of Marlborough, MA., and was charged with:
Reckless Conduct
Aggravated Criminal Mischief
Refusing to Submit to Arrest
Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Theft by Receiving Stolen Property
Theft by Unauthorized Use of Property

A passenger, identified as 20yo, Angelika Almeida, of Lawrence, MA., was charged with:
Theft by Unauthorized Use of Property
Possession of Stolen Property

A third passenger, identified as 37yo, Steven Grossi, of Lowell, MA, was charged with:
Theft by Unauthorized Use of Property
Possession of Stolen Property
Refusing to Submit to Arrest

The vehicle had been reported stolen out of Marlborough, Massachusetts, at approximately 7:25 a.m. Friday morning. Lewiston Police believe the suspects, all from Massachusetts, were in Lewiston to continue their crime spree.

It should be noted that an officer pursuing the suspects following the crash sustained a large laceration to the back of his head after coming into contact with the mangled fence. The officer was transported to St. Mary's Regional Medical Center by a fellow officer, where he received seven staples to close the laceration. Fortunately, the officer operating the cruiser that was rammed was uninjured.

05/22/2026

On May 21 at about 4:15 pm Officers responded to the area of Horton St after receiving reports from concerned citizens who observed what they believed to be two teenagers with a gun. Officers quickly responded to the area and located a 15-year-old male with a handgun. The teen was safely detained and the gun was seized. The teen initially refused to provide a name but officers were able to eventually identify him. The suspect has previously been charged with Criminal Threatening with a Weapon Class C and Aggravated Assault Class B, along with other charges. The investigation found that the gun was previously stolen. The teen was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and Possession of a Stolen Firearm. He was transported to Long Creek Juvenile Development Center in South Portland and booked into their custody. The department would like to thank the citizens who reported the suspicious activity along with the District Attorney's Office and Juvenile Community Corrections Officers for their assistance in the case.

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05/21/2026

05/20/2026

Avon St. Shooting UPDATE

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Lewiston Police charged the 14-year-old shooting victim from the May 7, 2026 shooting with the following offenses:

• Theft by Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm) — Class B
• Falsifying Physical Evidence — Class D

The juvenile was transported to the Long Creek Youth Development Center.

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05/15/2026

This morning, May 15, 2026, at approximately 3:52 a.m., Lewiston Police responded to SevenEleven for a report of a robbery. The store clerk reported that a male entered the store and forcibly stole money from behind the register.

Police quickly arrived and began searching for the suspect. A male matching the suspect’s description was observed entering a nearby building and was subsequently apprehended. Evidence related to the robbery was located on the male.

Police have identified the suspect as 44-year-old Samuel Hurt, of Lewiston. Hurt has been charged with:
Robbery
Theft by Unauthorized Taking

05/14/2026

The Lewiston Police Department will be increasing patrols as we participate in NHTSA’s Click It or Ticket High Visibility Enforcement Campaign. This is done in partnership with the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety.
Wearing a seatbelt significantly reduces the risk of injury in the event of a crash. So far in 2026 there have been 23 motor vehicle occupant fatalities. Of those, 13 (57%) were unbelted.

It's not just a law; it’s a lifesaver.