Cars for Stars News

Police have stated that a Portland man called Kevin Roenisch was in position of the rare hood ornament during his arrest.

The 37 year also has also been arrested in connection with the vandalism of the rare Rolls-Royce. The arrest was made on Saturday after they found the iconic hood in his possession after a break-in.

A citizen reported a suspicious person/act on Casco Street in Portland. Shortly after the alarm, officers Brake and Gagnon found Roenisch robbing a house. The arrest was made roughly 5 am.

“It was a great cooperative effort,” Lt. Bob Doherty said of the arrest.

According to the Portland police, earlier that morning Roenisch had broken into a garage on Brown Street where the Rolls-Royce was being stored.

Now owned by the Owls Head Transportation Museum, the car’s former owners are said to have been Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s daughter, Alice. It’s said to be worth $1 million and dates back to 1913.

Roenisch has since been charged with criminal mischief, criminal trespass, burglary, possession of burglary tools and possession of an illegal drug.

The police have confirmed that he’s being held on $1,500 bail. He will serve his bail at the Cumberland County Jail.

Museum officials were very pleased that the hood was found.

The iconic hood ornament also serves as a radiator cap. Without the hood the car would not be able to be driven.

The car wasn’t otherwise harmed and did go on display following the ordeal.