Police Identify Bank Robber

On December 20, 2006 at 1:45 P.M. Bank of America at 39 Auburn Street was robbed. The perpetrator has now been identified as 37 year old Paul R. Bumstead of Malden Massachusetts. A warrant of arrest has been issued charging Bumstead with Class B robbery. Bumstead is on probation in Massachusetts for a drug conviction. Portland police are working closely with law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts to locate and arrest him.

Anyone having information regarding Bumstead’s whereabouts is asked to call Portland police detectives at 874-8596.