PORTLAND, Maine — A Portland man has been charged in two separate vandalism incidents on Congress Street.
According to Portland police, officers were responding to a report of theft at Reny's at 540 Congress St. Friday around 12:45 p.m. when someone threw an item through a store window.
On Saturday around 2:10 p.m., officers responded to Flea For All at 585 Congress St. where windows had been broken.
Police charged Michael Hale, 50, with two counts of aggravated criminal mischief.
In a separate incident Saturday morning, officers responded to 49 Wharf St. for a report of a burglary. Officers found broken windows, extensive damage, and missing items from Jefe Juan’s. While investigating, officers discovered another business, Rathskeller on Wharf, had a window broken.
Police do not believe they are related to the vandalism incidents on Congress Street.
Portland police ask anyone with information about these incidents to call them at 207-874-8575.
