Joseph Demmons arrested in Bangor this morning after brief foot chase with Bangor PD Officer Townsend.

Bangor, Maine - The twenty nine year old Joseph Demmons, wanted on 12 warrants was arrested in Bangor by Bangor Poilce Department officer Townsend after foot chase.

From The Bangor Police Department:

Joseph Demmons was arrested in Bangor near Second Street Park this morning by Officer Dennis Townsend. Demmons fled into the woods in Warren, Maine last night around 6pm when Knox County Deputies attempted to take him into custody. Demmons was wanted on at least 12 outstanding warrants and when news outlets flashed his photo last night, someone was paying attention.

Now, Demmons is either a very fast runner or he got himself a ride to the Queen City sometime last night or early this morning. An observant individual near Shaws Supermarket on Main Street saw a man who she believed to be Demmons and called the Bangor Police Department. We, of course sent Townsend to investigate and apparently the race was on. Townsend is fast....I liken him to a Cheetah (See photo of Cheetah provided for your viewing pleasure since the chase was not on video).

 I spoke to Townsend this morning after awarding him the first DUCK OF JUSTICE- CHASE OF THE

Knox County Sheriffs Searching For Joseph Demmons

WARREN, Maine - Knox County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Joseph Demmons, 29, of Holden.  Demmons was last seen in Warren last night around 6:00.  Deputies chased him through the woods behind Ande’s Variety off Rt. 1.

Demmons has 12 active warrants for arrest on him at this time.  There are multiple ones for Failure to Pay Fines regarding Operating Under The Influence, Operating After Suspension, Refusing to Submit to Arrest, Violation Conditions of Release, and Criminal Threatening.  He has two charges pending for Failure to Appear for Thefts.  All warrants are out of Penobscot County in Bangor.

It was discovered that he had been staying out in the woods for some time in a make shift hut.  Demmons had many trails out through the woods and the Deputies were unable to locate him.

Demmons is approximately 5 ft. 8 in. tall, 150 lbs. with brown eyes and red hair.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Demmons is encouraged to call Knox County Communications at 593-9132.

It is reported that Demmons now has a beard according to the Knox County Sheriffs Office. Please contact law enforcement if you have seen him.