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 Dec. 4-10.
Sunday, Dec. 4
1:52 a.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to North Street to investigate suspicious activity.
2:22 a.m. — Off. McGuire responded to Mill Street for a civil dispute.
4:16 a.m. — Off. McGuire responded to Hartford Street to assist another agency.
11:03 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Cooks Brook Road for an animal complaint.
3:45 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Broadway for a welfare check.
7:31 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Randall Avenue to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.
9:28 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Kendall Street to summons a 32-year-old Houlton female for operating while license suspended or revoked.
Monday, Dec. 5
4:52 a.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to McSheffery Road to arrest a 34-year-old Houlton male, Hayle Boyce, for failure to register vehicle and operating while license suspended or revoked.
12:25 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Highland Avenue to investigate a complaint.
1:08 p.m. — Off. York responded to North Street to investigate a theft/forgery/fraud.
1:27 p.m. — Off. York responded to Pleasant Street for a welfare check.
2:23 p.m. — Off. York responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.
2:32 p.m. — Off. York responded to Sugarloaf Street for a welfare check.
9:37 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Main Street to investigate a complaint.
9:49 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Military Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
Tuesday, Dec. 6
8:17 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Bangor Street to arrest a 31-year-old Danforth male, Ryan Cobb, for failure to appear after bailed.
10:08 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Hartford Street to assist another agency.
12:06 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Main Street to investigate a 911 hang-up.
3:31 p.m. — Off. York responded to North Street to investigate a reported harassment.
5:32 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Columbia Street to investigate a burglary.
7:15 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Broadway to investigate a burglary.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
12:02 a.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
2:01 a.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Military Street to summons a 29-year-old Houlton male for operating while license suspended or revoked.
5:56 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to High Street to investigate suspicious activity.
1:52 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
6:01 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Military Street to investigate a disturbance.
Thursday, Dec. 8
3:09 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Abbie Lane to investigate a fire.
3:28 p.m. — Chief Pelletier responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
3:46 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to Court Street to investigate suspicious activity.
5:31 p.m. — Off. Bickford responded to North Street to investigate a complaint.
7:17 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Highland Avenue to summons a 61-year-old Houlton male for allowing dog to be at large.
8:06 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Main Street to investigate an assault.
11:59 p.m. — Off. York responded to Water Street to investigate a burglar alarm.
Friday, Dec. 9
10:36 a.m. — Lt Nason responded to Holland Street for a warrant arrest.
11:23 a.m. — Off. York responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
11:41 a.m. — Off. York responded to Military Street for an animal complaint.
1:04 p.m. — Off. York responded to Florence Avenue to investigate a robbery.
7:49 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to High Street to investigate suspicious activity.
10:39 p.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Mill Street to investigate suspicious activity.
Saturday, Dec. 10
9:58 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to Mill Street to assist a citizen.
1:15 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Mill Street to assist a citizen.
2:35 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.
4:10 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.
5:12 p.m. — Off. Quint responded to Military Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
11:16 p.m. — Off. Boutilier responded to Broadway to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.
HPD Corner
Webster’s II Dictionary says that the definition for STOP is “to cease moving.” Maine Motor Vehicle statutes say that stopping, when it’s required, means “complete cessation of movement”.
So the next time you come to a STOP sign, just slowing down or hitting your brakes so your vehicle does one of those rocking-motion things before you continue on, or not even attempting to stop, don’t cut it.
Your vehicle needs to come to a complete STOP, which means that your vehicle’s wheels are not turning, and there is no motion to your vehicle.
This is not only the law, with a fine of $131.00 you may have to pay if you get a ticket, but it also makes all kinds of sense. By completely stopping your vehicle, it gives you time to ensure it’s safe to proceed, which may save someone’s life.
