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Police arrest suspect involved in chase, crash in Windham

Police say the driver crashed on River Road and fled into the woods Thursday night. They arrested him Friday morning.

WINDHAM, Maine — Police in Windham have arrested the suspect who they believe led them on a chase and crashed on River Road Thursday night.

Daniel Wayne Spooner, 34, was apprehended around 8 a.m. Friday.

Police said he was taken into custody and brought to the Cumberland County Jail.  

Spooner is charged with eluding a police officer, leaving the scene of a personal injury crash and endangering the welfare of a child. 

Further charges maybe pending as the investigation continues.

Officials say around 5 p.m. Thursday, a vehicle was reported for speeding through the Brookhaven Drive neighborhood. When the responding officer tried to stop the suspect's vehicle for a traffic violation, police say the driver immediately sped away and crashed shortly after on River Road.

A police K9 Unit was deployed in an attempt to locate the operator, but was unsuccessful, according to police.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.

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