Editor’s Note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.
HOULTON — The Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents from Oct. 4-10.
Sunday, Oct. 4
2:51 p.m. — Officer York responded to Foxcroft Road to check out a 911 hang-up call.
3:42 p.m. — Officer Bickford responded to North Street to check out a report of driving to endanger.
4:43 p.m. — Officer York responded to Week Street to check out a 911 hang-up call.
5:36 p.m. — Officer Bickford responded to Currier Road to summons a 25-year-old Houlton male for violating condition of release.
8:22 p.m. — Officer Crouse responded to Lane Avenue to investigate a report of disorderly conduct.
Monday, Oct. 5
7:59 a.m. — Det. Nason responded to Bangor Street to check out a person obstructing a public way.
8:52 a.m. — Det. Nason responded to Pine Drive to check out a suspicious person.
1:55 p.m. — Officer Crouse responded to Military Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
3:11 p.m. — Det. Nason responded to Mechanic Street to investigate a report of bail conditions violation.
4:44 p.m. — Officer Crouse responded to Mill Street to assist another agency.
8:10 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to North Street to check out a report of driving to endanger.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
7:20 a.m. — Chief McKenna responded to North Street to check out a report of driving to endanger.
12:16 p.m. — Det. Nason responded to Mechanic Street to investigate a report of theft.
6:18 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to North Street to check out a suspicious person.
6:36 p.m. — Officer Quint responded to South Street to investigate a report of theft.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
9:48 a.m. — Officer York responded to Military Street to assist another agency.
11:19 a.m. — Officer York responded to Randall Street to investigate a report of burglary.
12:04 p.m. — Officer Bickford responded to B Road to arrest a 57-year-old Houlton female, Lori Nichols, for domestic violence assault and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.
1:00 p.m. — Officer York responded to Military Street to investigate a report of theft.
1:57 p.m. — Officer Bickford responded to Military Street to investigate a report of harassment.
2:27 p.m. — Officer York responded to B Road to serve a restraining order.
3:28 p.m. — Officer York responded to Main Street to assist another agency.
9:02 p.m. — Officer York responded to Mechanic Street for an animal complaint.
Thursday, Oct. 8
7:26 a.m. — Officer York responded to North Street to check out a report of driving to endanger.
11:43 a.m. — Officer York responded to Clover Circle to check out an active burglary alarm.
12:51 p.m. — ACO Tingley responded to Elm Street for an animal complaint.
2:43 p.m. — Officer York responded to Hartford Street to assist Life Flight.
Friday, Oct. 9
7:52 a.m. — ACO Tingley responded to South Street for an animal complaint.
7:52 a.m. — Capt. Pelletier responded to Water Street to arrest a 31-year-old Houlton male, Travis Potter, on a warrant.
9:49 a.m. — Officer Crouse responded to Foxcroft Road for an animal complaint.
12:49 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to North Street to check out an active burglary alarm.
1:29 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Green Street to assist at a structure fire.
2:56 p.m. — Officer York responded to Putnam Avenue to assist at a medical emergency.
4:03 p.m. — Officer York responded to Lincoln Street to check out suspicious activity.
6:05 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Brook Street to check out a 911 hang-up call.
6:26 p.m. — Officer Quint responded to Reservoir Hill to check out a report of hearing gunshots.
8:23 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to I-95 to assist another agency.
8:51 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Moose Brook Road to assist the Maine State Police.
9:07 p.m. — Officer Quint responded to South Street to check out a suspicious person.
9:17 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Military Street to check out a 911 hang-up call.
9:28 p.m. — Officer Quint responded to Military Street to arrest a 51-year-old Houlton man, Thomas Sawyer, for failing to appear in court.
Saturday, Oct. 10
4:49 a.m. — Officer Quint responded to Kelleran Street to check out suspicious activity.
11:09 a.m. — Det. Nason responded to North Street for an animal complaint.
2:21 p.m. — Det. Nason responded to Military Street for an animal complaint.
2:54 p.m. — Det. Nason responded to Reservoir Hill to do a welfare check.
4:27 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to North Street to do a welfare check.
5:57 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Military Street to investigate a report of a theft.
6:47 p.m. — Officer Quint responded to North Street to check out a 911 hang-up call.
10:35 p.m. — Officer Quint responded to Green Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
10:58 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Military Street to investigate a report of theft of a motor vehicle.
HPD Corner
Parents, with Halloween right around the corner, please become familiar with these safety tips for trick-or-treating, courtesy of AAA.
Trick-or-treat with friends or grown-ups; never go alone.
Don’t eat any treats until they are checked for tampering.
Always cross the street at a corner and look left, right, and left again.
Obey traffic signals and signs while crossing streets.
If there no sidewalks, walk on the left-hand side of the road facing traffic.
Never walk out from between parked cars.
Lift your mask while walking from house to house.
Don’t cut across yards and driveways.
Only visit homes with lights on.
Try to carry a flashlight and wear something reflective.
If traveling in a car, please remember to buckle up.
Adults and others celebrating should not be driving if they have been drinking. Always designate a sober driver before heading out.
Young children should always be accompanied by an adult.
Remind children to pay attention to their surroundings .
Remind children to walk, not run.
Please be safe this Halloween and practice safety, no matter what your age. Houlton Police officers will be out on patrol. If we are needed, please flag us down, or call our Dispatch Center at 207-532-2287.
