Suspect flees traffic stop leaving firearm in vehicle, Gorham ME


A driver fled on foot after a traffic stop near Simone Shores Drive in Gorham. Police set up a perimeter and requested a K9 unit. A firearm was found left behind in the vehicle, suggesting the suspect may be armed. The suspect is described as a male wearing black sweatshirt and black sweatpants.
Audio|Source: Cumberland County Public Safety
05:30
Transcript:
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I'll be out of two vehicles, both appear unattended.
00:03
One's in the call.
00:04
I'll give you the other in a moment.
00:10
Can I have a vehicle trying to run for me on Simone Shores Drive?
00:15
The other is going to be main PC-222-2-2-K-P-P-P-2-2-2-K-P-P-P-C.
00:23
Lloyd.
00:24
Okay,
00:26
the hospital overturning.
00:28
Copy it's stopped just the end of the street.
00:31
In 11 minutes.
00:37
All right, the driver took off.
00:40
Copy the driver, took off on foot.
00:47
34, do you need a canine?
00:50
Yes, please.
00:54
Kearney, did you copy? Could you check around?
00:58
Affirmative.
01:01
I'll be 10-8[1], or we're in route to 34 stop.
01:06
Copy.
01:12
246. 2.46. 246.
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2.7.
01:19
New Haven has a deer off the clear request, please.
01:25
County, when I'm 4.
01:28
So you can fire on the vehicle.
01:31
Good.
01:35
Permission to call when I'm 14 to see if you's available for a track.
01:38
Gorham just had a subject kicked off on foot from a traffic stop.
01:46
Tenful.
01:52
35 County. You can just recall, he's on military train.
01:58
Check with Borum and do you need additional units for their traffic about someone running from a traffic stop with possibly fire up?
02:14
10 County.
02:16
Go ahead.
02:22
17 counties close 232 with a report
02:29
Windham's a little busy, but county was offering someone to come out, someone to start that way.
02:34
River, if you're available to assist.
02:37
Great, if we could get at least one out here to set up a perimeter.
02:42
The river is right there, so you've got to be popping out somewhere on Grey Road or Mojure.
02:48
County, 323.
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Stafford.
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What a 19 guy.
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Up,
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down there near the bridge.
03:02
They come down along the river, they might just skirt the river and come up by the bridge over there.
03:10
County 323.23.
03:15
Copy, Freight County, I'm out with 34.
03:20
Units.
03:23
Stand out.
03:30
We can get a discussion of the subject.
03:35
11, that's affirmative.
03:37
They're looking for more units for a perimeter.
03:42
Copy description on the person's left.
03:47
We just asked now, say my...
03:53
19 to 11 a 11 a lot, sir.
03:57
Yep, I'll head down in a second.
04:05
17 to 4 am I heading that way.
04:10
Start with 11 and 19.
04:12
They need more 11 in the lower snow.
04:15
Hobby?
04:21
24 Augustine.
04:23
Okay, 5.
04:27
12. 5. 5.
04:35
Portland is requesting that we cover call for the lot of the 85k.
04:40
It's going to be at the Betsy Ross House, 99 Pribble Street for a loud party, gotten multiple calls for it.
04:47
99 Pribble Street, the Betsy Ross House.
04:52
Four.
04:53
Five copy.
04:58
There was a firearm left behind in the vehicle, so I'm sure if he might have one on his person as well He said on it
05:08
Suffer, thank you Alright
05:13
34th County the same is one of black sweatshirt black sweatpants
05:20
11 and 19 black sweatshirt black sweatpants for the suspect
05:25
That's a hand mail.
05:29
19 copies.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-8: In service and available to respond to calls.
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Location mentioned:
Simona Shores, Gorham, ME 04038
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