Falmouth man arrested in Portland after alleged armed home intrusion and electric scooter chase Sunday

Incident timeline and arrest

Portland police arrested a 34-year-old man from Falmouth on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, after an alleged armed disturbance inside a Munjoy Hill residence and a later attempt to flee from officers on an electric scooter that ended in a collision with a police cruiser.

Police said officers were dispatched shortly before 1 p.m. to a home on Munjoy South Street following a report of a disturbance. Investigators allege the man forced entry by kicking in the front door, threatened a resident with a handgun and struck the resident before leaving the area.

Police reported locating the suspect around 3:40 p.m. riding an electric scooter near Silver Street. Officers attempted to stop him, but he fled. The pursuit ended near the intersection of Spring Street and High Street, where police said the scooter crashed into a cruiser and the man was taken into custody with assistance from additional officers, including a K-9 unit.

Charges and items seized

The man, identified by police as Devon Dwyer, was booked on multiple charges, including assault, burglary, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, criminal mischief, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, aggravated drug trafficking, and violating conditions of release.

Police reported recovering multiple weapons and suspected narcotics at the time of the arrest. Officers said the suspect was wearing ballistic plate body armor under his clothing and was armed with a handgun and a fixed-blade knife. Police also reported seizing approximately 91 grams of fentanyl along with other drugs.

• Alleged entry method: kicked-in front door
• Alleged assault: struck resident with a firearm
• Flight: electric scooter pursuit ending at Spring and High streets
• Seized items cited by police: handgun, knife, ballistic plates, suspected fentanyl and other drugs

Medical evaluation and custody

Police said the suspect was taken to MaineHealth Maine Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries following the crash and arrest. He was later transferred to the Cumberland County Jail.

What remains unproven

The allegations described by police have not yet been tested in court. No information was released indicating a motive, and investigators have not publicly detailed whether the resident and suspect knew each other.

Authorities have not released additional details about the resident’s injuries beyond reporting the alleged assault, and no additional victims were reported in the arrest announcement. The investigation and court proceedings are expected to determine the sequence of events, the provenance of the seized items and the full scope of any alleged offenses.