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 Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 104 calls for service during the week of Oct. 10-16.
Monday, October 10
– Tr. Bell observed a southbound vehicle in Linneus on U.S. Route 2A and stopped it for a motor vehicle violation. The operator’s license was suspended and the operator was summoned for operating after suspension.
Wednesday, October 12
– Tr. Sucy and Tr. Pescitelli responded to an address in Littleton to investigate a harassment complaint. The offender had an active arrest warrant and was reported driving with a suspended license. Tr. Sucy observed the suspect, whom he knew, driving the vehicle and tried to flag the vehicle to stop but the vehicle accelerated quickly away from him. Tr. Sucy pursued the vehicle with his emergency lights and siren activated. After a short pursuit, the vehicle pulled into a local gas station in Littleton and stopped voluntarily. The suspect, a 27-year-old male from Littleton, was arrested for failing to stop for an officer, violating a protection order (the victim was also in the van at the time of the incident), eluding an officer, driving to endanger, criminal speeding, operating after suspension, and the existing warrant.
Saturday, October 15
– The Houlton command center received a call of a vehicle driving erratically on Route 11 in Masardis. Tr. Adams and Tr. Endre located the vehicle at the Oakfield Irving. Tr. Adams determined that the female operator had been drinking and performed SFST’s on the operator. After performing poorly on tests, the operator was arrested for operating while under the influence.
– Tr. Adams stopped a vehicle on U.S. Route 1 in Houlton for a motor vehicle violation. A license check revealed that the operator had a suspended driving status and the operator was summonsed for criminal operating after suspension.
