PORTLAND, Maine — A man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened someone with a gun in Portland Sunday night.
Portland police responded to a report of a man threatening someone with a gun in the area of Forest Avenue and Bedford Street around 8:32 p.m., according to a social media post made by the department.
Based on a description, officers tracked down Matthew Litka, 28, of Portland, within minutes and arrested him on Fessenden Street. He had a firearm at the time, the post stated.
Litka was charged with criminal threatening and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon after he admitted to firing the gun into the ground at one point, police said. No injuries were reported.
Litka was transported to Cumberland County Jail.
Investigators urge anyone with information that might assist in this or any other case to call them at (207) 874-8575. You can also text the keyword PPDME and your message to 847411.