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Man wanted on felony charges out of Rumford arrested in Westbrook

Authorities say Blake Lachance fled to Westbrook before his arrest on aggravated assault and weapons charges tied to a Rumford gunfire investigation.

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The U.S. Marshals Service says a Maine man who was wanted on multiple felony charges in connection with an incident that happened in Rumford last week was arrested Tuesday at a home in Westbrook.

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United States Marshals Service announces arrest of Blake Lachance on multiple felony charges

On Tuesday, while trying to escape a residence on foot, police apprehended the 21-year-old in Westbrook. Officials said a "perimeter team" later apprehended him.

·Portland, United States
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Lewiston man who caused Rumford shelter-in-place order captured in Westbrook

Last week, the search for 21-year-old Blake Lachance following a report of gunfire prompted panic and evacuations.

·Lewiston, United States
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Man who eluded police in Rumford arrested in southern Maine

Blake Lachance, who prompted police to surround an empty apartment last week, was apprehended in Westbrook.

·Bangor, United States
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Man wanted on felony charges out of Rumford arrested in Westbrook

The U.S. Marshals Service says a Maine man who was wanted on multiple felony charges in connection with an incident that happened in Rumford last week was arrested Tuesday at a home in Westbrook.

·Portland, United States
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WMTW broke the news in Portland, United States on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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