Barn owner fires gun, deters burglary
Canaan man successful in scaring away two suspects and capturing another
CANAAN -- A homeowner fired a gun into the air and captured one of three people allegedly burglarizing his barn early Wednesday morning, police say.
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David A. Fortier, 22, of Canaan, and Damien Shane Towers, 19, of Skowhegan, are both charged with burglary and theft. Rachelle R. Clukey, 19, of Cornville, is charged with theft by receiving stolen property.
A homeowner on Whitten Road notified the Somerset County Sheriff's Office at 1:38 a.m. that there were people inside a barn next to his residence who were loading items into a white, 1978 Ford truck, according to Lt. Carl Gottardi.
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Canaan man successful in scaring away two suspects and capturing another
CANAAN -- A homeowner fired a gun into the air and captured one of three people allegedly burglarizing his barn early Wednesday morning, police say.
click image to enlarge
David A. Fortier, 22, of Canaan, and Damien Shane Towers, 19, of Skowhegan, are both charged with burglary and theft. Rachelle R. Clukey, 19, of Cornville, is charged with theft by receiving stolen property.
A homeowner on Whitten Road notified the Somerset County Sheriff's Office at 1:38 a.m. that there were people inside a barn next to his residence who were loading items into a white, 1978 Ford truck, according to Lt. Carl Gottardi.
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