Woman arrested after standoff with police at a McDonald's in Portland

Bangor woman arrested after standoff with police at a McDonald's in Portland

Bangor woman arrested after standoff with police at a McDonald's in Portland

A Maine woman is facing multiple charges after police said she was involved in a standoff with officers while inside a bathroom at a McDonald's in Portland.

Erin Baker, 44, of Bangor, was arrested Monday and charged with creating a police standoff, terrorizing, refusing to submit and criminal trespass.

The Portland Police Department said emergency medical personnel responded to the McDonald's at 332 St. John St. at about 11:22 a.m. after someone reported that a woman in the bathroom, who was later identified as Baker, was using drugs and requesting emergency medical services.

Police said that when emergency medical personnel arrived at the McDonald's, Baker told them that she had a gun. Portland police officers then responded to the McDonald's and began negotiations with Baker, who remained inside the bathroom for nearly 30 minutes.

Officers eventually deployed pepperball rounds into the bathroom, at which point Baker came out and was taken into custody without further incident.

Police said no firearm was recovered from the scene.

Baker was taken to the Cumberland County Jail following her arrest.

Investigators are asking anyone who has information that may assist in this case to call 207-874-8575 or text the keyword "PPDME" and their message to 847411.