Portland Officer Injured During Traffic Arrest

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A Portland Police officer suffered a concussion and chipped tooth while taking a suspect into custody.  Hallenkemp (DOB 08-12-1986) of Portland was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop and now faces additional charges for this assault.

On Sunday, October 18, 2020, just after 11:00 pm., an officer tried to stop a Toyota for a traffic violation on High Street near Deering Street.  The vehicle initially stopped, but then fled after the officer got out of his vehicle.  The Toyota was located a few minutes later on Brackett Street near Dow Street, where he driver got out of it and fled on foot, leaving the vehicle running while still in gear, causing it to roll into a parked car.

Portland Police K9 Johnsey and Officer David Moore were able to track the driver’s scent from the vehicle to the area of 10 Walker Street, where they heard a disturbance inside of the building.  The suspect had forced his way into an apartment at this address and was now inside the building confronted by the homeowner.

Hallenskamp violently resisted arrest and officers had to use a Taser on him before he was taken into custody.  As officers were bringing him outside, he continued to resist arrest and kicked a police officer in the face.  The officer was treated on scene and at Maine Medical Center for a broken tooth and a concussion from the kick.

Hillenkamp is still being treated at the hospital.  Once  he’s released from their care, he will be charged for numerous charges – too many to be listed here!