SACO — Derek Smith, 23, of Buxton, was arrested Friday on charges of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, criminal mischief and violating conditions of release.
Around 3 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, Saco police went to 6 Clayton Drive in response to a report of two men attempting entry into the home, who were causing damage to the residence and to a vehicle parked in the driveway, according to a prepared statement from Saco Deputy Police Chief Jeffrey Holland.
The homeowner was able to identify one of the men involved. Several neighbors stated the assailants had fled and were last seen leaving the area in a small, dark-colored car and provided a registration of the suspect vehicle to police, according to Holland. Scarborough police located the vehicle after it had crashed on the Broadturn Road near the Buxton town line, according to Holland.
Around 9 a.m. on Friday, Saco Police arrested Smith and charged him with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, criminal mischief and violating conditions of release, according to Holland. Due to the charge of violation of release conditions, Smith was transported to the York County Jail in Alfred and was scheduled to be arraigned on Monday, according to Holland.
A window casing and screen on the home were damaged, and two windows of a 1998 Lincoln Town Car were smashed with a baseball bat.
Saco Police are continuing the investigation in order to locate the other unidentified man involved in the alleged incident, according to Holland.
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