Portland Police  responded to the Post Office on 125 Forest Avenue at 6:32 pm on Monday, August 26, 2024 for a report of a robbery.  A 32-year old male approached the counter and demanded the register be opened and told the clerk he would shoot them.  The clerk refused to open the register and the man quickly departed with further threats.  The perpetrator was quickly located in nearby Deering Oaks Park and was taken into custody,

Jacobie Jefferson, homeless, was arrested for multiple reasons, including having an outstanding warrant.  He was taken to Cumberland County Jail.

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