Three people are facing charges after the alleged robbery of an elderly woman in her Corinth home.

Three People Face Charges for the Alleged Robbery in Corinth

Maine State Police say one of the three suspects has yet to be summonsed:

  • Gary Roshto, 56, of Charleston is charged with robbery and eluding an officer.
  • Kevin Bowley, 35, of Lagrange was summonsed for robbery.
  • Cynthia Williams, 52, of Milo will be summonsed later.

Roshto was taken to the Penobscot County Jail while Bowley and Williams were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Maine Police Say a Man Pushed an Elderly Woman Down and Allegedly Robbed Her

The charges stem from an incident on McCard Road in Corinth, just before 3:00 Monday afternoon. Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesperson Shannon Moss says Roshto allegedly burst into an elderly woman's home, pushed her to the floor, took her jewelry, and then fled the scene in a dark-colored car. The victim wasn't hurt in the incident and told police that she didn't know Roshto. She got the license plate number for the vehicle, which was relayed to all available units.

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Robbery Suspects Were Taken Into Custody After Crashing in Dover-Foxcroft

A fire marshal investigator spotted the suspect's car on Route 15 in Corinth and tried to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver wouldn't pull over. A pursuit ensued, traveling through Charleston, Atkinson, and Dover-Foxcroft, until the suspect's vehicle crashed at the Range Road and East Dover Road intersection.

Police say Roshto and Bowley got out of the vehicle and fled into the woods, while Williams remained injured in the car. Officials caught up to Roshto and Bowley a short time later. Roshto was transported to jail, while Bowley and Williams were taken to a local hospital. Officials say the stolen jewelry was recovered from the vehicle.

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