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“Active investigation” near Long Creek, police looking for two men

South Portland police are searching for two young male suspects after responding to an escape attempt from Long Creek Youth Detention Center. Police say they were called to Long Creek shortly after 7:30 p.m. Friday about the escape attempt. “Minutes later, police responded to a separate report of a robbery with use of force and threat of a firearm in the 10 Liberty Lane parking lot,” officials wrote in a news release. No weapon was seen at the time, officials say. Police did not say whether the two young men who fled in a white Honda Civic had fled Long Creek. However, anyone who sees the vehicle should not approach and instead call 9-1-1. The white Honda Civic the two suspects fled in has a Maine Barbara Bush license plate #401BBK. No description of the suspects was given. The situation is evolving. This article will be updated as we learn more.

South Portland police are searching for two juvenile male suspects after responding to an attempted escape from Long Creek Juvenile Detention Center.

Police said they were called to Long Creek shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday because of the escape attempt.

“Minutes later, police responded to a separate report of a robbery with use of force and threat of a firearm in the parking lot of 10 Liberty Lane,” officers wrote in a press release. No weapon was seen at that time, officers say.

Police did not say whether the two young men, who fled in a white Honda Civic, had fled Long Creek. However, anyone who sees the vehicle should not approach and instead call 9-1-1.

The white Honda Civic in which the two suspects fled has the Maine license plate number “Barbara Bush” with the number 401BBK. A description of the suspects was not provided.

This is an evolving situation. This article will be updated as we learn more.