Portland (ME) Police

Park Ave. will be closed today (5/15) between Deering Ave. and Forest St. from 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. for an event at the Expo. Local traffic only on Weymouth St. - not accessible via Park Ave. @CityPortland

Portland PD To Celebrate National Police Week - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

Arrest Made Following Shalom House Stabbing; Victim Later Dies - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

The PPD is investigating a death at the Shalom House, at 503 Woodford St., this morning. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Div. and Evidence Technicians are processing the scene. There is no danger to the public at this time. Further details will be released soon.

Portland Police Arrest One, Recover Two Missing Juveniles After Traffic Stop - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

Police Department Launches Constable Program - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrests and Recovery of Missing Juvenile - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

Arrest Made Following Stabbing on Congress Street - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

Cumberland County Celebrates National Crime Victims’ Week, April 19-25, 2026 - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

Portland Police to Participate in Drug Take Back Day on April 25 - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

Portland Police Arrest Woman Following Traffic Stop, Seize Drugs and Firearm - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

Portland PD Honors Dispatchers During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

@PolicePortland #FBI Boston brought its forensic capabilities, investigative expertise, behavioral analysis, access to national databases and analytical tools, and coordination across jurisdictions to help @PolicePortland move this case forward.

Portland Police Make Arrest in 2017 Homicide of Sunao “Tom” Yamada - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

4/4/98 at 1 a.m., Robert Joyal was with friends at the Denny’s restaurant at 1091 Congress St. During an altercation involving a large group of individuals, Joyal was stabbed and died as a result of the sustained wounds. For more info., please see: tinyurl.com/3j8ztzmy

Forest Avenue traffic is now back open both inbound and outbound.

The outbound land on Forest Avenue is now open.

Inbound and outbound traffic on Forest Ave. near Riverside Industrial Parkway/Castine Ave. is at a standstill due to a fire. Please avoid the area.

Portland Police Arrest Two Following Drug Investigation on Temple Street - portlandmaine.gov/1355/Latest-Ne…

🚨#BREAKING: #FBI Boston is increasing its reward to $25,000 for information leading to the location of Miguel Oliveras, or his remains. Oliveras, of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, was last seen on 9/2/06 at the Platinum Plus Club in Portland, Maine. Anyone with information should call 1-800-CALL-FBI or @PolicePortland at 207-874-8584. Learn more: ow.ly/AZa350YzhGr