Bangor, Maine Wrong-Way Driver Arrested in a Stolen Pickup Truck

The pursuit of a stolen pickup truck on I-95 ended in Bangor, when the driver was traveling the wrong way near Hogan Road.

Maine Man Faces Charges After Wrong-Way Police Pursuit in a Stolen Pickup

Maine State Police arrested Lawrence Knowles, 60, of Norridgewock on Saturday night.

He's charged with:

• Eluding an officer
• OUI drugs
• Reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon
• Aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation
• Violation of conditions of release
• Refusing to submit to arrest.

He was taken to the Penobscot County Jail.

Maine Police Chase of a Stolen Pickup Ends on I-95 in Bangor

Knowles was first encountered by law enforcement as a Maine Game Warden was traveling northbound on I-95, near mile marker 186 in Bangor, with emergency lights and sirens activated, responding to a search and rescue.

The warden came up on the Chevrolet pickup driving erratically in the passing lane.

It wasn't until later that law enforcement would learn the truck was reported stolen out of Skowhegan.

Officials say the driver allegedly brake-checked the warden and ignored the emergency signals, prompting the warden to contact the state police.

Wrong-Way Driver in Bangor, Maine Stopped When a Trooper Rams the Pickup

The driver used a restricted emergency vehicle crossover near mile marker 191 in Orono, and then allegedly accelerated southbound to over 80 miles per hour, before crossing over near Hogan Road in Bangor.

At this point, he began traveling southbound in the northbound lane.

Recognizing the danger to other motorists, a State Police Sergeant rammed the truck, forcing it off the roadway and into the ditch, where another trooper and a warden boxed it in.

Officials say Knowles suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital before being booked into the Penobscot County Jail early Sunday morning.

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