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 Oct. 9-15.
Sunday, Oct. 9
9:31 a.m. — Off. McGuire responded to Weeks Street to investigate a reported harassment.
12:56 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to North Street to arrest a 52-year-old Zealand, N.B., female, Patricia Yerxa, for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.
2:03 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Bangor Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
2:20 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to North Street to investigate a theft/forgery/fraud.
5:06 p.m. — Off. McGuire responded to Sugarloaf Street to investigate a complaint.
7:09 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Four Seasons Circle to investigate a 911 hang-up.
9:44 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Hartford Street to investigate a complaint.
Monday, Oct. 10
8:01 a.m. — Off. York responded to Court Street to assist another agency.
9:50 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Customs Loop to summons a 55-year-old Boston male for possession of marijuana.
10:23 a.m. — Off. York responded to Park Street for an animal complaint.
10:33 a.m. — Off. York responded to Hogan Street to arrest a 36-year-old Houlton male, Christopher Cody, for domestic violence assault, refusing to submit to arrest or detention and violating condition of release.
10:50 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Elm Street for an ATV complaint.
8:03 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Military Street to arrest a 23-year-old Hammond male, Jesse Daeira, for violation of protective order.
9:36 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Elm Street to investigate suspicious activity.
10:13 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Randall Ave to investigate suspicious activity.
11:03 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Market Square to investigate suspicious activity.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
1:00 a.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a burglar alarm.
10:49 a.m. — Off. York responded to Cooks Brook Road for an animal complaint.
11:09 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to Clover Circle to assist another agency.
2:05 p.m. — Off. York responded to Park Street to investigate a disturbance.
2:59 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Military Street to summons a 31-year-old Houlton male for violating condition of release.
8:15 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Foxcroft Road to arrest an 18-year-old Houlton male, Joseph Dobbins, for domestic violence assault.
10:37 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to North Street to investigate a complaint.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
10:52 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to Military Street for an animal complaint.
12:37 p.m. — Lt. Nason responded to High Street for an animal complaint.
2:16 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Chandler Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.
4:24 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Foxcroft Road to investigate an animal complaint.
5:50 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to River Street for an animal complaint.
Thursday, Oct. 13
07:01 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to Prospect Street to investigate a theft/forgery/fraud.
10:41 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to Military Street to investigate a 911 hang-up.
11:13 a.m. — Lt. Nason responded to North Street to investigate a theft/forgery/fraud.
3:47 p.m. — Chief Pelletier responded to Hartford Street to assist another agency.
4:27 p.m. — Chief Pelletier responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.
8:00 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Prospect Street to investigate suspicious activity.
8:29 p.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Maliseet Drive to investigate a complaint.
9:10 p.m. — Off. Cyr responded to Prospect Street to investigate a complaint.
Friday, Oct. 14
1:31 a.m. — Sgt. Wampler responded to Military Street to investigate suspicious activity.
6:58 a.m. — Off. York responded to McSheffery Road to investigate a disturbance.
9:13 a.m. — Off. York responded to Mill Street to investigate suspicious activity.
9:51 a.m. — Off. York responded to Airport Drive to investigate a complaint.
11:26 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Brook Street to assist another agency.
12:00 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Pleasant Street for an animal complaint.
1:26 p.m. — Off. York responded to North Street for an animal complaint.
3:20 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to North Street to investigate a complaint.
3:34 p.m. — Off. York responded to Highland Ave to investigate a complaint.
6:32 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Highland Ave to investigate suspicious activity.
7:49 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Sugarloaf Street to investigate a complaint.
8:16 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Water Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
10:16 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to North Street to investigate suspicious activity.
Saturday, Oct. 15
2:57 a.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Bangor Street to investigate a burglar alarm.
9:19 a.m. — Off. York responded to Columbia Street to investigate a theft/forgery/fraud.
9:40 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Bangor Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident
11:10 a.m. — Off. York responded to Weeks Street for a welfare check.
6:47 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Foxcroft Road to summons a 33-year-old Houlton male for operating while license suspended or revoked and operating an unregistered ATV.
8:15 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Industrial Drive to investigate a burglar alarm.
HPD Corner
Parents: with Halloween right around the corner, please become familiar with these safety tips for trick-or-treating, courtesy of AAA.
* Trick-or-treat with friends or grown-up — never go alone.
* Don’t eat any treats until they are checked for tampering.
* Always cross the street at a corner and look left, right, and left again.
* Obey traffic signals and signs while crossing streets.
* If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left hand side of the road facing traffic.
* Never walk out from between parked cars.
* Lift your mask while walking from house to house.
* Don’t cut across yards and driveways.
* Only visit homes with lights on.
* Try to carry a flashlight and wear something reflective.
* If traveling in a car, please remember to buckle up.
* Adults and others celebrating should not be driving if they have been drinking, and should always designate a sober driver before heading out.
* Young children should always be accompanied by an adult.
* Remind children to pay attention to their surroundings.
* Remind children to walk, not run.
* Please be safe this Halloween and practice safety no matter what your age.
Houlton Police officers will be out on patrol. If we are needed, please flag us down, or call our dispatch center at 532-2287.
