Fugitive with Rochester ties taken into custody in Maine

Hunter Eaton (Police mugshot)

CONCORD - A wanted fugitive with ties to Rochester was taken into custody by Saco (Maine) Police Friday afternoon.

Hunter Eaton, 21, had been sought on multiple arrest warrants in New Hampshire including a Strafford County arrest warrant for failing to appear on charges involving the theft of multiple firearms; as well as a Rockingham County warrant for bail violations on an ongoing burglary case. Additionally, Eaton had several other warrants issued by the Rochester and Somersworth Police Departments.

As part of the search for Eaton, he was featured as the "Fugitive of the Week" this past Wednesday on several news outlets including The Rochester Voice and prominently featured on the internet.

Eaton was apprehended after Saco police officers responded to a call for some juveniles drinking in a parking lot of a store on Main Street in Saco. At this location, the only adult present was an individual who provided his name as Hunter Fagan, which is a known alias used by Hunter Edward Eaton. Through further investigation, the Saco officers were able to positively identify Eaton and arrest him without incident on his multiple outstanding arrest warrants.

Eaton was booked into the York County Jail, where he will be held without bail as a fugitive from justice on his outstanding New Hampshire warrants. After an initial court appearance in Maine, Eaton will be returned to New Hampshire to face charges.