38-year-Old Man from Maine Arrested after Police Chase

A 38-year-old man was arrested Saturday after a police chase in Waterville and Oakland.

Man Led Police on a Chase down Side Streets

Police said Christopher Ratte of Vassalboro did not stop for officers on College Avenue and led police on a chase down side streets. The chase was eventually called off.

Vehicle Located Behind Local Business

Ratte’s vehicle was located Saturday night at a business on Kennedy Memorial Drive. He was not in the vehicle, said WGME News.

Suspect Arrested in Basement

Ratte was later found in the basement of a Vassalboro home and taken into custody. He was transported to the Kennebec County Jail.

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Facing Multiple Charges

He was charged with five counts of aggravated reckless conduct, two counts of refusing to submit to arrest or detention, driving to endanger, aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon, criminal speed, eluding an officer, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, and failure to give correct name and date of birth.