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. 13 to 19.
Sunday, October 13
1:00 a.m. – Officer Sucy responded to High Street to assist a citizen.
1:12 a.m. – Officer Drew responded to North Street to summons a 21-year-old Littleton male for violating conditions of release.
2:06 p.m. – Officer Nason responded to School Street to investigate a report of burglary into a motor vehicle.
5:48 p.m. – Officer Nason responded to Cooks Brook Road to investigate a report of ATV violations.
6:44 p.m. – Officer Drew responded to Front Ridge Road to investigate a report of criminal mischief.
7:15 p.m. – Officer Sucy responded to Hillview Avenue to check on suspicious activity.
7:35 p.m. – Officer Drew responded to Military Street to summons a 26-year-old Houlton male for possession of marijuana and sale and use of drug paraphernalia.
Monday, October 14
12:30 p.m. – Officer Kennedy responded to North Street to check out an active burglary alarm.
3:10 p.m. – Officer York responded to Hartford Street to assist Life Flight.
4:52 p.m. – Officer York responded to North Street for an animal complaint.
Tuesday, October 15
4:15 a.m. – Cpl. Duff responded to Kelleran Street to investigate a report of disorderly conduct.
1:17 p.m. – Officer Bickford responded to High Street to investigate a report of a protection violation.
2:06 p.m. – Officer York responded to Mechanic Street for an animal complaint.
2:35 p.m. – Officer York responded to Mill Street for an animal complaint.
2:43 p.m. – Officer Bickford responded to Pine Drive for an animal complaint.
3:05 p.m. – Officer Bickford responded to Week Street to check out a 9-1-1 hangup call.
8:20 p.m. – Officer Bickford responded to Military Street to arrest a 22-year-old Houlton man, Jesse Varney for violating conditions of release.
Wednesday, October 16
11:04 a.m. – Officer Nason responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
2:13 p.m. – Officer Bledsoe responded to Pine Drive for an animal complaint.
5:40 p.m. – Officer Nason responded to Military Street to investigate a report of forgery.
5:44 p.m. – Officer McGuire responded to School Street to investigate a report of criminal trespass.
6:45 p.m. – Officer Sucy responded to Franklin Avenue to investigate a report of criminal threatening.
7:22 p.m. – Sgt. Crouse responded to High Street to check out a suspicious person.
11:03 p.m. – Officer Sucy responded to Hartford Street to check out suspicious activity.
Thursday, October 17
2:55 a.m. – Sgt. Crouse responded to Hartford Street to check on suspicious activity.
9:25 a.m. – Officer McGuire responded to Pine Drive for an animal complaint.
9:30 a.m. – Officer McGuire responded to North Street to investigate a report of theft.
10:32 a.m. – Officer Nason responded to North Street to check out a report of a disabled vehicle.
11:10 a.m. – Officer Nason responded to North Street to do a welfare check.
2:16 p.m. – Officer McGuire responded to North Street to check out a report of driving to endanger.
4:34 p.m. – Officer McGuire responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
4:48 p.m. – Officer McGuire responded to Franklin Avenue for an animal complaint.
8:03 p.m. – Officer Sucy responded to North Street to summons a 43-year-old Hartland, NB female for theft.
11:56 p.m. – Officer Sucy responded to Reservoir Hill to investigate a report of criminal trespass by vehicle.
Friday, October 18
6:12 a.m. – Officer York responded to North Street to arrest a 40-year-old Hodgdon man, Michael Tucker, for failing to pay fine.
11:25 a.m. – Officer York responded to Bird Street to check out suspicious activity.
11:38 a.m. – Officer York responded to North Street to arrest an 18-year-old Woodstock, N.B. man, Brandon Pickel, for theft.
1:42 p.m. – Officer Bickford responded to B Road to investigate a report of criminal threatening by phone.
5:00 p.m. – Officer York responded to Military Street to arrest a 35-year-old Fort Kent man, Joseph Engebretson, for failing to pay fine.
7:59 p.m. – Officer Bickford responded to Drew’s Lake Road to investigate a report of theft.
8:11 p.m. – Sgt. Wampler responded to North Street to do a welfare check.
Saturday, October 19
12:27 p.m. – Officer Kennedy responded to Mill Street to arrest a 49-year-old Houlton man, Eric Tweedie, for disorderly conduct and violating condition of release.
3:59 p.m. – Officer Kennedy responded to Wilson Avenue to arrest a 23-year-old Houlton man, Kevin Hatch, for failing to appear.
4:02 p.m. – Sgt. Crouse responded to Highland Avenue to check out a suspicious person.
5:20 p.m. – Officer York responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a report of harassment.
6:40 p.m. – Sgt. Wampler responded to Hartford Street to assist HRH.
HPD Corner
Halloween Tips
With Halloween just a week away, parents need to start thinking about their child’s safety as well as the other children that will be out on the streets this festive night. Please sit down with your child and go over these few safety tips, as well as any others that you can think of. Remember if you need us we will come! Numbers to call are Houlton PD 207-532-2287, Maine State Police 207-532-5400, Aroostook Sheriff’s Office 207-532-3471 and all emergency calls go to 9-1-1.
1. Try to trick-or-treat when it is still light out.
2. Wear a costume that makes it easier for you to walk, see and be seen.
3. If you must go at night, make sure that your costume is light in color.
4. Carry a flashlight with you so you can see and be seen easily.
5. Use retro-reflective tape on your costume to be seen easily.
6. Use makeup instead of a mask.
7. If someone older cannot go with you, trick-or-treat with a group.
8. Cross only at corners. Never cross between parked vehicles.
9. Tell your family on which streets you will be trick-or-treating.
10. If there are no sidewalks, always walk facing traffic.
11. Parents check the treats to ensure they’re safe to eat.
Having our children safe starts at home. Please take an active part in all they do.
Oh yeah … BOO!!!!
