Maine Armed Home Invasion, 1 Man Arrested, 1 At Large

A former Florida Man is facing charges for an armed home invasion in the town of Poland.

Who Is the Suspect In Custody?

Justin Scott Martin, 31 years-old, is originally from Florida but is currently listed as a transient.

Was Anyone Hurt?

The charges stem from an incident that was reported to the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office just before 9:30 Monday night. Deputies, as well a Mechanic Falls Police Officer responded to Evergreen Drive in Poland for a report that someone had broken into a residence and pointed a gun at the homeowner. The male victim told officials that he was asleep when he heard a loud bang. He got up and found a person dressed in all black, wearing a ski mask, standing on his front steps outside his entry door. A second person dressed the same way was in a bedroom, trying to manipulate a safe.

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The first suspect ran off down the street and hasn't been located. The second suspect, when confronted by the homeowner, pointed a handgun at him. The homeowner escaped and ran to a neighbor's house to call for help. Police were able to track one of the suspects and took him into custody after finding a handgun wrapped in a black ski mask in the vicinity where he was found. The handgun had previously been reported stolen.

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What Charges Does Martin Face?

Justin Martin is charged with:

• Burglary
• Robbery
• Theft by receiving stolen property
• Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
• Criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon
• Criminal Mischief

He was taken to the Androcoggin Jail, where bail was set at $10,000 with several conditions. The second suspect remains at large. Anyone with information about their identity is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Maurice Drouin at 207-753-2500.