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 Feb. 14-20.
Sunday, Feb. 14
12:38 a.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Cooks Brook Road to investigate a complaint.
6:00 a.m. — Capt Pelletier responded to Cooks Brook Road for an animal complaint.
1:23 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Elm Street for an animal complaint.
Monday, Feb. 15
4:37 p.m. — Off. York responded to Military Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
5:23 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to First Street to investigate a complaint.
5:53 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to Hillview Avenue to investigate a 911 hang-up.
6:12 p.m. — Cpl. Duff responded to Hillview Avenue to investigate a 911 hang-up.
9:56 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to North Street for a welfare check.
Tuesday, Feb. 16
6:46 a.m. — ACO Tingley responded to Second Street for an animal complaint.
8:01 a.m. — Off. York responded to Court Street to assist a citizen.
9:51 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Bangor Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
9:53 a.m. — ACO Tingley responded to Military Street for an animal complaint.
12:15 p.m. — Off. York responded to North Street for a welfare check.
3:10 p.m. — Off. York responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a theft/forgery/fraud.
4:04 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Franklin Avenue to investigate suspicious activity.
9:19 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to White Settlement Road to remove a hazard from the roadway.
Wednesday, Feb. 17
1:26 a.m. — Off. Smith responded to North Street to investigate suspicious activity.
8:09 a.m. — Chief McKenna responded to North Street to investigate a 911 hang-up.
10:47 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to Highland Avenue to investigate suspicious activity.
1:33 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a disturbance.
2:09 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Highland Avenue to assist a citizen.
6:58 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Court Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.
8:57 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Kendall Street for a welfare check.
Thursday, Feb. 18
4:26 a.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Hartford Street to assist another agency.
8:13 a.m. — Det Nason responded to Foxcroft Road to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.
8:47 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to Military Street to assist a citizen.
11:18 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to First Street to assist a citizen.
9:21 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Smyrna Street to investigate a complaint.
Friday, Feb. 19
1:49 a.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Maliseet Drive to investigate a complaint.
8:36 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Hartford Street to assist another agency.
1:25 p.m. — ACO Tingley responded to Grove Street for an animal complaint.
2:36 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.
3:29 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Mill Street for a medical emergency.
5:29 p.m. — Off. York responded to School Street to investigate a complaint.
6:11 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to Bird Street to investigate a burglar alarm.
9:27 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to Pennington Street to arrest a 46-year-old Houlton female, Mary Bishop, for operating while license suspended or revoked.
10:35 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to North Street for a medical emergency.
Saturday, Feb. 20
01:04 a.m. — Off. Smith responded to North Street to investigate a complaint.
6:30 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to Bangor Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.
7:57 p.m. — Cpl. Duff responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
10:31 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to Prospect Street to investigate a 911 hang-up.
HPD Corner
Here are some ways of helping us to help you when reporting a crime.
Be prepared; keep the phone number of the Police or Sheriff by your telephone.
Remain calm, avoid taking any risk, and keep away from the crime scene.
When calling you will be asked for your name, address and telephone number. This information is requested in case additional contact with you becomes necessary.You can remain anonymous, if you wish.
The following information is most important: what happened; time and place; description of suspects, vehicles, etc; description of how they may have fled; and additional details or circumstances you feel are important.
Remain on the telephone until you are certain that law enforcement has all the necessary information.
Remember, with your help, law enforcement can be more effective in protecting the rights of all citizens. Contact: Houlton Police Department, 532-2287; Aroostook Sheriff’s Office, 532-3471; or Maine State Police, 532-5400.
