BRUNSWICK
An attempted burglary and ensuing foot chase through downtown ended with three people in custody and a fourth facing an unrelated drug charge Wednesday.
Police received a report of a burglary in progress at an Everett Street apartment shortly after 4:30 p.m. When they arrived, they arrested Stephen A. Shaffer, 26, of North Yarmouth, as he ran out of the building.
During a search of the premises, police found a second suspect, Elton A. Goldmann, a 24-year-old transient from Brunswick, hiding in the attic.
A third suspect, a 17-yearold from Brunswick, fled on a bicycle and led several officers on a chase that ranged across Pleasant Street, up Cumberland and onto High streets, and into a building on Swett Street, where he eventually was subdued.
The youth’s name was not released due to his age. But Deputy Police Chief Marc Hagan said he was wanted on eight outstanding warrants at the time of his arrest. The warrants ranged from violating conditions of release, theft and criminal threatening to illegal possession of liquor and oxycodone.
Brunswick police charged the teenager with criminal trespass and refusing to submit to arrest, and took him to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland to await a court appearance.
Shaffer is charged with criminal trespass, possession of marijuana and sale and use of drug paraphernalia; Goldmann is charged with criminal trespass and criminal mischief.
Both men were taken to Cumberland County Jail in Portland to await arraignment and a bail hearing.
Also summonsed Wednesday was Christina L. Williams, 31, of 49 Cumberland St., who allegedly was in her car on that street administering the drug Adderall with a syringe when Brunswick Detective Richard Cutliffe ran past during the pursuit.
Cutliffe issued her a summons charging unlawful drug possession and ordering her to appear in West Bath District Court before rejoining pursuit of the bicyclist.
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