LYMAN — One man is in custody but a second was believed to still be at large at press time this morning, in connection with burglaries that took place in this rural community earlier this month.

Maine State Police, in a news release posted on social media Wednesday, said Thomas Blake, 30, of Old Orchard Beach had been arrested and taken to York County Jail, but that a second man, Lawrence Brayall, 44, of Biddeford, was also wanted on burglary charges and was still being sought. Calls to state police were not returned by press time, but a corrections officer at York County Jail this morning said Brayall was not in custody there.

MSP Trooper Ben Smith of Troop A, in Alfred, said Blake was charged in connection with a burglary on Hill Road, reported to authorities by the home owner July 10. The homeowner told police he came home to find his back door had been pried open, and that cash and tools had been taken. Further details about the burglaries or Blake’s arrest were not available.

Smith, in the news release, said other homes in the general area were reported burglarized at the same time.

Blake remained in custody at York County Jail this morning, held in lieu of $1,000 cash bail.

Police are looking for Brayall and his vehicle, a black Nissan Frontier bearing Maine registration 1672 PF. Police said they believe the vehicle is in the Biddeford or Old Orchard Beach area.

Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Smith at 657-3030.

— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 (local call in Sanford) or 282-1535, ext. 327 or [email protected].