Incident Date: February 2, 2023 | Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
Incident Date: February 2, 2023 | Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
Incident Date: February 2, 2023
Incident Time: 2:48 PM
Incident Location: Sebago Road, Sebago
Release Date: February 3, 2023
Release Time: 11:00AM
On February 2, 2023 at approximately 2:48 PM, Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Sebago Road (Rte 114) and Folly Road in Sebago for multiple reports of a male walking in the roadway and flagging down vehicles, forcing them to stop. Some reports indicated that theman would attempt to get inside the vehicles.
Upon the first deputy’s arrival, the male immediately ran away. A few moments later, a nearby homeowner reported that the suspect had just tried to force his way into the home. The deputy located the suspect and a brief foot chase ensued. While attempting to take the man into custody, the Deputy was struck in the face multiple times by the suspects closed fist.
A neighbor in the area, as well as a passing motorist, stopped to assist the Deputy during the struggle. More law enforcement officers, including an off-duty Windham officer, arrived to the scene minutes after and were able to take the suspect into custody.
Christopher Hunt, 42 years old from Sebago was treated and released at Maine Medical Center and booked into the Cumberland County Jail. He was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, and violating his conditions of release. At the time of this incident, Mr. Huntwas on six sets of bail conditions. Mr. Hunt will be arraigned in Cumberland County Unified Court on Friday.
The Deputy was treated for minor injuries at Maine Medical Center and released.
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office would like to say “THANK YOU”, to those community members who stopped to assist the Deputy in need.
Original source can be found here
Alerts Sign-up