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.
The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 144 calls for service from Monday, June 27 to Sunday, July 3.
Tuesday, June 28
-Tr. Levesque arrested an 18-year-old Mapleton male for terrorizing and criminal mischief. Troop F received a 911 call from the victim reporting a male was in his driveway and that his vehicle was being damaged and the lights had been broken out. The male left in a vehicle prior to troopers arriving and as Tr. Levesque was responding and came across the suspect’s vehicle on Main Street in Mapleton. Tr. Levesque stopped the vehicle and identified the male and a female juvenile. The victim came to the scene and identified the male as one of the persons involved in the damage. The male was arrested and transported to the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton where bail will be set. This incident is still under investigation by Tr. Levesque. There were no injuries sustained during the incident.
Wednesday, June 29
-Tr. Endre and Recruit Adams stopped a vehicle for a 29-A violation. During the stop the operator advised Tr. Endre that he was on probation for prior drug charges. Through an investigation and search of the vehicle; Tr. Endre and Recruit Adams found a small amount of marijuana. The male operator also tested positive for methamphetamine after a urine test. The operator’s probation officer was contacted and advised that he would address the issues at a later date.
Thursday, June 30
-Tr. Curtin investigated a suspicious incident in Portage where a camp owner found her outside door ajar. Nothing was found to be missing from the camp and the investigation is ongoing.
-Tr. Curtin investigated a criminal trespass complaint in Perham in which a landowner found a vehicle full of people drinking on his property. The vehicle left prior to his arrival. Criminal trespass warnings will be issued when subjects are located.
Friday, July 1
-Tr. Curtin investigated a civil land dispute in St. John. The parties were advised to seek legal advice and to have their properties surveyed.
Saturday, July 2
-Tr. Curtin investigated a property damage crash where a male subject swerved to avoid a moose and struck a guardrail.
-Tr. Luce and Recruit Desrosier investigated the theft of a motor vehicle. Their investigation led them to a 17-year-old female from St. Agatha that took the vehicle while she was at a party. The girl stated after leaving she parked the vehicle so she would not be arrested for OUI. Trp. Luce summonsed the girl for unauthorized use of property and released her to her parents.
Sunday, July 3
-Tr. Casavant started a burglary investigation in Chapman. A vacant building had some property taken from it. The investigation is ongoing.
-Tr. Sucy and Tr. Sylvia conducted traffic enforcement on Interstate 95 during the holiday weekend utilizing Lidar. Approximately 20 vehicles were stopped and issued summonses for speeds in excess of 90 mph in the 75-mph zone. Highest speed encountered was one motorist traveling at 102 mph.
