Two of the Suspects in the Theft at Lowe’s.

On Tuesday, March 28th, Portand Police were on the lookout for a white Toyota 4Runner with Pennsylvania plates that had reportedly been used in a theft of over $10,000. worth of merchandise at Lowe’s in Brunswick earlier today.  At 10:32 am, the vehilcle was spotted at Lowe’s on Brighton Avenue in Portland.  Minutes later, five suspects emerged with stolen goods and returned to their vehicle.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle before it fled at a high rate of speed.  Less than a minute later, the 4Runner crashed into two different vehicles near the intersection of Brighton Avenue and Machigonne Street, where it became disabled.  The 5 suspects fled on foot, before one of them was approached.  A Police K9 unit from Scarborough was called in to assist with tracking.

Police are still loooking for the other four occupants of the vehicle.  The only description we have at this time is that they are Black males.  Investigators are urging anyone who has information that might assist in this or any other case to call them at (207) 874-8575.

One occupant of the two vehicles that were crashed into was transported to Maine Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.  The amount of goods stolen from the Portland Lowe’s is estimated to be in the area of $8,600.