4 Bangor Armed Robbery Suspects Allegedly Claimed to Be Cops

Bangor Police say four people are facing charges for an incident that allegedly involved armed robbers posing as cops.

All But One of the People Arrested on March Street in Bangor is From Maine

Three men and one woman were arrested at a residence on March Street in Bangor:

Tanner Hartford, 45, of Pembroke

• Attempted robbery
• Felony criminal threatening
• Felony possession of a firearm by a felon
• Felony violation of conditions of release
• Impersonating a public servant

Shawn Stewart, 23, of Parkman

• Attempted robbery
• Felony criminal threatening
• Felony possession of a firearm by a felon

Alexander Mercado, 42, who's listed as a transient

• Aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs
• Felony attempted robbery
• Criminal Threatening
• Possession of a firearm by a felon

Jeyslin Terrero-Contreras, 21, of Oakland, California

• Attempted robbery

Seized as part of this investigation were handguns, a handgun replica pellet gun, a police-style badge, police patches, and police-style clothing.

The Resident of the Bangor Home Says Intruders Claimed to Be Police

The original complaint to the Bangor Police Department was about excessive noise, and possibly a fight, from the March Street residence where the alleged robbery was taking place. Officers knocked on the door, only to have it opened and then immediately closed on them. Moments later, a man exited the residence with his hands in the air and told the officers that three people had entered his home. He said they wore masks and items that identified them as law enforcement, brandished firearms and claimed to be cops. The man also told officers that a woman staying with him was still inside and he believed she may have been involved.

All Four People Were Taken Into Custody Without Incident

More officers arrived and told the remaining occupants to come out with their hands above their heads. All four complied and were taken into custody. This investigation is ongoing.

We'll update this story as more details become available.