A Maine man accused of stealing multiple vehicles and ramming a police cruiser during a chaotic weekend incident has finally been taken into custody by police.
The Jay Police Department announced on Tuesday, Sept. 29, that 43-year-old Craig Tracy had been found and arrested after a search that spanned days.
The department first announced a manhunt for Tracy on Sept. 26 after police said he was caught stealing a vehicle, ramming a Jay police cruiser, and later stealing an ATV before fleeing from police officers.
Police recovered the stolen vehicles, but Tracy remained at large, and law enforcement needed the public’s help in finding him.
Started With a Stolen Car
The Jay Police Department said on Sept. 26, officers received multiple complaints about burglaries and suspicious people on East Jay Road.
Officers located the suspect, Tracy, on Borough Road, where he was actively stealing a vehicle. Police say he rammed a police cruiser before leaving the area.
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and eventually located the stolen vehicle, but Tracy was nowhere to be found.
A Stolen ATV
Another report was received by the police regarding an ATV stolen by Tracy from Warren Hill Road.
The stolen ATV was located by officers, and a pursuit ensued into the CMP corridor. The ATV was recovered and returned to its owner, but Tracy managed to get away again.
Police also say that a K9 tracked down 39-year-old Danielle Adams, who was arrested on multiple warrants and charged with possession of scheduled drugs. It’s not clear if Adams was in any way connected to Tracy or the stolen vehicles.
Tracy remained on the run and was described by police as roughly 5 feet 7 inches and 190 pounds, with red hair and a red goatee. Police warned the public not to approach him and to call 911 if they see him.
Finally Caught
Jay police announced on Sept. 29 that Tracy had been found and taken into custody.
As of this writing, the department has not released details about where Tracy was found or how they apprehended him. A search for his booking information was unsuccessful, and police say Tracy had multiple active warrants.
In the original news release, police said they were searching for a light blue Audi hatchback believed to be connected to the investigation. The vehicle was described as having damage to its passenger side, with the bumper possibly being held together by duct tape. There was no word on whether the vehicle was found when Tracy was arrested.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Wilton Police Department, and Livermore Falls Police Department worked with Jay police during the investigation.
Tracy is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.