Red pickup truck hits parked car and flees in Portland, Portland ME


A red Chevy pickup truck struck a parked car near Riverside St in Portland and left the scene heading toward the toll plaza. The truck may have swapped license plates, including a possible Massachusetts plate. Police are investigating and seeking more information.
Audio|Source: Cumberland County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I think he's going to assist Portland and took a hit-and-run that we possibly maybe getting on a 48[1]th southbound.
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It's going to be a red Chevy pickup truck.
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Hit a parked car off of Riverside Street, took off towards the toll plus.
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Set a possible plate on it at (number withheld).
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They think it may have swapped plate to a mass (number withheld).
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Lincoln, Paul, (number withheld), still getting further on it and they're working on the in the file.
Police codes explained
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48: Possible pursuit or traffic stop
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Location mentioned:
Riverside St, Portland, ME
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