Richard Letourneau
BRUNSWICK — Police arrested a Brunswick man Monday morning after he allegedly threatened motorists with a knife near the Rusty Lantern convenience store in Cook’s Corner.
According to police, the man left in a vehicle before officers arrived, but witnesses gave police a description of the vehicle, which police found nearby on Farley Road a few minutes later. The driver was Richard Letourneau, 54, of Brunswick, according to a news release.
Letourneau was charged with refusing to submit to arrest or detention and threatening display of a weapon. Both are Class D crimes punishable by up to 364 days incarceration and a $2,000 fine. Letourneau posted $500 cash bail and was released from the police department. His vehicle has been impounded and the investigation continues.
Police believe the altercation started as a result of a road rage incident.
According to Police Chief Scott Stewart, police are looking for witnesses, but it appears Letourneau remained in his vehicle while he allegedly threatened other motorists. A knife could be seen in the vehicle, but police were still seeking a search warrant to search the vehicle as of early Monday afternoon, Stewart said.
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