Authorities Arrest Driver Claiming To Have Explosive In Vehicle At Northern Border
Jennie Taer on May 30, 2023
A vehicle claiming to have explosives inside approached Maine’s border with Canada Monday, according to multiple reports.
A Maine state trooper shot at the truck, which was heading north, after its driver refused to stop and had a sign indicating he had an explosive on board, according to CNN. The nearby border crossing in Houlton, Maine, subsequently closed and was later reopened, Canadian authorities wrote on Twitter.
Authorities later identified the driver as Tony Holford, 42, of Providence, Rhode Island, according to local news outlet WMTW. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated reckless conduct, terrorizing and failure to stop, according to local news outlet WABI 5.
Holford didn’t sustain any injuries and surrendered to authorities, who transported him to Aroostook County Jail, according to WABI 5.
It’s unclear if the vehicle actually carried explosives as a spokesperson for the Maine State Police didn’t immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
Canadian and local authorities in Maine are investigating the incident, according to CNN.
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