WALDOBORO — Waldoboro police, deputies and detectives from Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department as well as an agent from MDEA, responded to the area of Routes 235 and 1 and Lady Slipper Lane for a report of an armed robbery and attempted kidnapping Sept. 1, according to a news release from Police Chief William Labombarde.

Waldoboro police officer Larry Hesseltine arrived at the scene at approximately 2:15 p.m. and made contact with two males identified as Rashad McKinney, 25, of Augusta and Nahshon McKinney, 22, of Rochester, N.Y.

The men stated that they were both walking along Route 1 when a black station wagon pulled up alongside of them and pointed an AR rifle and robbed them of approximately $500. 

As a result of the initial investigation, police determined that this was not an armed robbery or attempted kidnapping. It was further confirmed that there was no black station wagon with armed assailant(s) bearing AR assault rifle(s).   

Subsequently, Rashad McKinney was arrested for violation of bail conditions and transported to Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset.

Nahshon McKinney was not charged with a crime and released from the Waldoboro Police Station.   

“At this time, we are treating this as a possible drug related incident,” said Labombarde. “Please note, this is an ongoing investigation and certain aspects of this incident cannot be shared or commented upon.”

Labombarde said that it is important to note that although the initial report was alarming, there is no threat to the general public.

Reach Sarah Shepherd at news@penbaypilot.com