Global Courant 2023-05-30 12:50:17
HOULTON, Maine — The driver of a vehicle carrying a sign indicating an explosive device was on board led Maine state police on a chase on Interstate 95 to the Canadian border on Monday, officials said.
A trooper fired shots after the motorist attempted to maneuver the truck into the Canadian port of entry in Woodstock, New Brunswick, and the man surrendered unharmed, state police said.
The border crossing was temporarily closed and crime scene technicians and the Maine State Police Bomb Squad would be on site all night, officials said.
Authorities said there was no danger to the public.
A police officer noticed the sign on the vehicle indicating the motorist had some kind of explosive device after attempting to stop the motorist around 10:40am Monday.
Tony Holford, 42, of Providence, Rhode Island, was charged with aggravated reckless endangerment, terrorizing and failing to stop, state police said.
State police said the man was taken to the Aroostook County Jail. It was unknown if he had a lawyer.
The Maine State Police, the Attorney General’s Office and Canadian authorities were jointly investigating the incident, officials said.
