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 Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 133 calls for service during the week of Nov. 21-27:
Monday, November 21
– Troopers from Troop F responded to 42 accidents/vehicles off the road this week due to a couple of small storms that traveled through the area. Roadways became snow covered and slippery resulting in a large number of accidents and wrecker calls for vehicles that skidded off the road.
Wednesday, November 23
– Tr. Saucier responded to an Oakfield residence after a homeowner returned to find items missing from the home. The investigation is ongoing.
– Tr. Sylvia responded to a burglary complaint in the town of Bancroft. Camp owners arrived to find that multiple items were stolen from the camp. The investigation is ongoing.
Saturday, November 26
– Tr. Adams responded to Houlton to cover a motor vehicle crash involving a Houlton Police Department cruiser/deer crash that occurred while the Houlton unit was responding to a scene with lights and siren. The officer was not injured in the crash.
– Tr. Adam Bell responded to U.S. Route 2A in Linneus for a 2000 GMC Sierra pickup that went off the snow-covered road and overturned onto its driver’s side. The male driver and female passenger were both juveniles and were not wearing seatbelts. The driver was partially ejected, and the pickup pinned the driver’s leg to the ground preventing escape from the pickup’s cabin. Rescue crews freed the driver and passenger, and both went to Houlton Regional Hospital with injuries that were not considered life threatening. The pickup’s rear tires had insufficient tread and contributed to the crash. The driver was issued a summons for not wearing a seatbelt
– Tr. Bell investigated a theft at a roadside Christmas tree stand in Monticello. The employee left the business and returned to find that bags of potatoes, multiple Christmas trees, and cash from a locked box had been stolen. Investigation is ongoing.
