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, Maine — The Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents from July 3-9.
Sunday, July 3
3:00 a.m. — Off. Smith responded to Sugarloaf Street to investigate a disturbance.
1:19 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Monument Park for a welfare check.
1:37 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Mechanic Street to investigate a disturbance.
3:50 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Court Street to investigate a complaint.
6:41 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Military Street for a civil dispute.
6:57 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to Callaghan Road to arrest a 37-year-old Houlton male, Patrick McAfee, for operating under the influence, operating while license suspended or revoked, violating condition of release and possession of drug paraphernalia.
8:00 p.m. — Off. McGuire responded to School Street to investigate a disturbance.
10:19 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to Kelleran Street to investigate a complaint.
10:44 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Main Street to investigate a burglary.
Monday, July 4
12:15 a.m. — Off. Smith responded to Broadway to investigate suspicious activity.
4:04 a.m. — Off. Smith responded to Highland Avenue to investigate suspicious activity.
8:04 a.m. — Off. York responded to North Street to investigate a burglar alarm.
8:38 a.m. — Off. York responded to Customs Loop to arrest a 36-year-old Everett, Mass., male, Charles Rolls, for possessing marijuana and sale and use of drug paraphernalia.
2:44 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to North Street for a welfare check.
4:28 p.m. — Off. York responded to Broadway to investigate a complaint.
4:51 p.m. — Off. York responded to Court Street to investigate suspicious activity.
8:16 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Randall Avenue to summons a 19-year-old Houlton male for assault.
9:07 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Bird Street to investigate a burglary.
Tuesday, July 5
8:02 a.m. — Off. York responded to B Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
9:25 a.m. — Off. Cyr responded to Randall Avenue to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
10:13 a.m. — Off. York responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
12:05 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
1:25 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to Broadway to investigate a complaint.
5:27 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to Riverfront Park to investigate suspicious activity.
7:31 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Pearce Avenue for a welfare check.
8:51 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Foxcroft Road for a welfare check.
11:44 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Highland Avenue to investigate a complaint.
Wednesday, July 6
11:09 a.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Military Street to assist a citizen.
1:37 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Water Street to investigate a 911 hang-up.
9:01 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Pleasant Street for a welfare check.
9:22 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to Reservoir Hill to investigate a complaint.
10:07 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Riverfront Park to investigate a disturbance.
Thursday, July 7
10:26 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to Kelleran Street for a welfare check.
10:42 a.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Kelleran Street to investigate a theft/forgery/fraud.
11:24 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to Mill Street to investigate suspicious activity.
12:12 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Kelleran Street to assist another agency.
12:37 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Reservoir Hill to investigate 911 hang-up.
4:47 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Franklin Avenue to investigate a complaint.
9:47 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Court Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
11:23 p.m. — Off. Smith responded to Court Street to investigate a 911 hang-up.
Friday, July 8
2:21 a.m. — Off. Smith responded to Ludlow Road to investigate suspicious activity.
4:15 a.m. — Off. Smith responded to Clover Circle to investigate a 911 hang-up.
9:53 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to North Street to assist another agency.
11:48 a.m. — Off. Cyr responded to Hillview Avenue to investigate a burglary.
2:20 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to School Street to assist another agency.
2:57 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Front Ridge Road to investigate a complaint.
3:00 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to Columbia Street for a welfare check.
3:40 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a complaint.
4:16 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to North Street to summons a 47-year-old West Virginia male for theft/forgery/fraud.
5:16 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to Highland Avenue to investigate a complaint.
7:06 p.m. — Off. York responded to Riverfront Park for a welfare check.
8:48 p.m. — Off. York responded to Bridge Street for a welfare check.
9:34 p.m. — Off. York responded to Highland Avenue to assist another agency.
Saturday, July 9
2:28 a.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Riverfront Park to investigate suspicious activity.
2:40 a.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Ludlow Road to investigate suspicious activity.
2:46 a.m. — Off. York responded to Park Street to investigate a complaint.
6:09 a.m. — Off. Cyr responded to North Street for an animal complaint.
10:53 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Hartford Street for an animal complaint.
12:21 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
2:18 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to Smyrna Street to investigate suspicious activity.
3:46 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to Elm Street to investigate a 911 hang-up.
4:54 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to North Street for an animal complaint.
7:13 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Callaghan Road to investigate a complaint.
7:48 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Ludlow Road to arrest a 55-year-old Houlton male, Joseph Reed, for disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures and refusing to submit to arrest or detention.
10:00 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Elm Street to assist a citizen.
11:37 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to I-95 to assist another agency.
HPD Corner
We as drivers face many problems, as we are constantly vigilant to drive safe, and be safe. One thing we don’t practice or prepare for is sun blindness.
As we drive we sometimes face the sun, causing us all to either take our eyes off the road or lose our sight momentarily. At certain times of the day we encounter this situation.
