Update: Thomaston standoff comes to an end, suspect transported to hospital with minor injuries
Regrouping and gearing up for another attempt to talk with Little. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
At one point, Tactical Team attempted to get a phone close to the barricaded man using a tray on the end of a pole stemming from the front of their tank. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
A remote controlled device is wheeled to the house. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Official vehicles line the sides of Pleasant Street, in Rockland, just west of Route 1. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)
The remote control is put on the tray. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Knox EMA brought in a Porta Potty for first responders around 1:30 p.m. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Regrouping and gearing up for another attempt to talk with Little. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
At one point, Tactical Team attempted to get a phone close to the barricaded man using a tray on the end of a pole stemming from the front of their tank. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
A remote controlled device is wheeled to the house. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Official vehicles line the sides of Pleasant Street, in Rockland, just west of Route 1. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)
The remote control is put on the tray. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
Knox EMA brought in a Porta Potty for first responders around 1:30 p.m. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
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The suspect of a standoff on Pleasant Street was taken in to custody at approximately 6:45 p.m. Police remain on scene and the road remains closed.
After the suspect was taken into custody and transported to the hospital for minor injuries, a police officer was seen walking a happy-looking dog with a wagging tail down the street to wait in a vehicle.
Meanwhile, Thomaston PD has been working on obtaining a search warrant, and are gathering evidence at the scene.
More information will be available at a later time.
THOMASTON — Thomaston police and area law enforcement have converged on Pleasant Street, at the Thomaston-Rockland town line, after a person alleged to have weapons entered a building and is now refusing to leave.
Maine State Police Tactical Team and Crisis Negotiation Team are assisting Thomaston PD, as is Thomaston Fire Department of Rockland EMS.
At the scene, a tactical team tank is in place at 352 Pleasant Street, and law enforcement is making attempts to communicate with the man inside.
The man has been identified as Stephen Little Jr, according to a resident of the house. He got out of prison four days ago, according to people who know him. Everybody was able to leave the house safely, but animals still remain inside. Since then, shots have been fired from inside the house, believed by some people to be aimed at police.
There are two ambulances staged at the scene, from Thomaston and Rockland. The law enforcement teams are dressed in fatigues, with approximately 30 police and first responders vehicles lining Pleasant Street and Route 1.
The Tactical Team works with the Maine State Police Crisis Negotiation Team to resolve critical incidents, which include barricaded subjects, wanted felons, high-risk K-9 tracks, hostage situations and high-risk warrant services. Over the past few years, the Tactical Team has responded to between 60 and 70 calls for service per year.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
