Winslow police investigating power outage caused by "criminal mischief"
Police are investigating widespread power outages in the Winslow area this morning and are seeking the public’s help to find a suspect.In a Facebook post the police department wrote the outage was caused by “extensive criminal mischief” to the Brenton Avenue substation between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. this morning. People reported hearing loud pops between those hours.People commenting on the post mentioned outages impacting surrounding towns, including Augusta, Clinton, China, Benton, Windsor and Vassalboro.The outages were not listed on Central Maine Power’s website Sunday morning. We have reached out to the utility company to see when power is expected to return.Winslow Police are asking for footage from anyone that lives of Benton Avenue and has exterior cameras. Anyone with information can contact the Winslow Police Department at (207) 872-5215.
Police are investigating widespread power outages in the Winslow area this morning and are seeking the public’s help to find a suspect.
In a Facebook post the police department wrote the outage was caused by “extensive criminal mischief” to the Brenton Avenue substation between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. this morning. People reported hearing loud pops between those hours.
People commenting on the post mentioned outages impacting surrounding towns, including Augusta, Clinton, China, Benton, Windsor and Vassalboro.
The outages were not listed on Central Maine Power’s website Sunday morning. We have reached out to the utility company to see when power is expected to return.
Winslow Police are asking for footage from anyone that lives of Benton Avenue and has exterior cameras. Anyone with information can contact the Winslow Police Department at (207) 872-5215.