Area police responded during a standoff at the border of Clinton and Skowhegan this morning, March 11, after a car chase.
Josh Elliott, 40, of Clinton has surrendered peacefully to police
Maine State Police assisted Clinton Police with a critical incident on the East River Road in Clinton. Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, Maine Warden Service, Skowhegan Police Department all assisted with this incident. The East River Road had to be closed.
#UPDATE on the standoff in Clinton. @CierraJordanTV will have full details on the situation at 6. https://t.co/tX5GJaDntQ
— Brooke Reilly (@brookereillytv) March 11, 2021
UPDATE: State police tell NEWS CENTER Maine after a standoff in Clinton that lasted several hours, 40-year-old Josh Elliott of Clinton surrendered peacefully to police. https://t.co/eVzFePn0dt
— NEWS CENTER Maine (@newscentermaine) March 11, 2021
Taylor’s on scene in Clinton, where the reported standoff with an armed man in a vehicle appears to be over. https://t.co/oX85hxQuhL
— Morning Sentinel (@OnlineSentinel) March 11, 2021
UPDATE: The standoff in Clinton has been resolved. Details were not immediately available. We'll bring you more information as it become available. https://t.co/D3dDj2MKba
— WFVX WVII News (@FoxABCMaine) March 11, 2021
HAPPENING NOW: Maine State Troopers have completely shut down River Rd in Clinton. Residents living on the street are not allowed to enter because the scene is a couple miles from where I’m standing. As of now, the police aren’t releasing any details. @FoxABCMaine pic.twitter.com/B0GQ0kuFsd
— Cierra Jordan (@CierraJordanTV) March 11, 2021
Armed man in Skowhegan standoff with authorities after car chase, police say #mecrimehttps://t.co/A9F6PzDxf9
— Morning Sentinel (@OnlineSentinel) March 11, 2021
The Clinton police department says earlier today attempted to stop a vehicle. The vehicle operator failed to stop and attempted to elude the officer. Right now the River Rd towards Skowjegan from the Hinkley Rd is blocked. pic.twitter.com/l7j45OaqxZ
— Bob Evans (@bevanswlbz) March 11, 2021
Armed standoff in Central Maine Thursday https://t.co/0ev74oMrAI
— WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) March 11, 2021