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.
Monday, July 4
– Tr. Endre and Recruit Adams were called to the Port of Entry in Houlton where U.S Customs were detaining an individual who had warrants out of New Jersey for intimidation. After the RCC contacted the New Jersey agency and made sure that New Jersey would extradite the individual, Tr. Endre and Recruit Adams arrested the male subject for being a fugitive of justice and transported him to the Aroostook County Jail.
Tuesday, July 5
– Tr. Endre responded to Hodgdon for two juveniles throwing firecrackers against another man’s house. The two juveniles were found only a few houses away, and admitted to playing with firecrackers. They were given a trespass warning and turned over to their parents.
– Tr. Levesque is investigating a shoplifting complaint from the IGA in Mars Hill. An associate was reviewing security video footage and detected the theft.
– Tr. Pescitelli was monitoring traffic on Route 1 when he observed a vehicle with an equipment defect travelling north in Littleton. He stopped the vehicle and discovered the operator’s license was suspended. Assisted by Tr. Endre and Recruit Adams, he also discovered that one of the other occupants in the vehicle had a warrant for their arrest. The driver was summonsed for operating after suspension and the passenger was arrested and transported to the Aroostook County Jail.
Wednesday, July 6
– Tr. Bell and Recruit Kilcollins investigated a fraud case in New Limerick. A husband reported his wife and daughter left the state and drained $80,000 out of an online account. A wire transfer document was allegedly filled out with incorrect information. The case appears somewhat civil in nature due to all accounts being joint accounts; however the husband was given resources for other agencies that investigate this type of fraud.
– Tr. Curtin investigated an assault complaint in Frenchville. Two neighbors argued over firecrackers being set off by one of them. At one point, after taunting from both sides, one neighbor went over to the other’s property. The argument escalated into one of the men being struck in the face. Both males alleged that the other was the instigator in the physical confrontation. Each side had witnesses that claimed to support their versions. The incident was forwarded to the district attorney’s office for review, and no charges were approved.
Thursday, July 7
– Tr. Saucier began an investigation into a bad check complaint in Mount Chase. A local business contacted Tr. Saucier and requested his assistance.
– Tr. Saucier investigated a possible probation violation in Crystal. An individual reported that a husband and wife were together at their home, which would have been a violation of the male subject’s probation. The investigation revealed that the woman was not home and that the male subject was allowed to be there when she was not. There was no violation.
– Tr. Casavant responded to Blaine for the report of an intoxicated male subject walking down the road in his underwear. Tr. Casavant checked the area, but was not able to locate the individual.
Friday, July 8
– Cpl. Quint investigated a trespassing complaint in Littleton. The man making the complaint stated he is renting the property and knows the homeowner does not want people fishing in the stream that runs through the property. The man stated he confronted two fishermen and they threatened him. Cpl. Quint spoke with the two fishermen and they stated they had fished there for over 40 years and have the landowner’s permission. This was also confirmed with the landowner. The complainant stated he also felt threatened because the man reached behind him to pull what he suspected was a weapon but never observed anything. There were no weapons involved in this incident. The complainant recorded the incident so he could post it to YouTube.
– Tr. Saucier responded to Oakfield for an individual who was reported to be intoxicated and appeared confused. Tr. Saucier located the subject and after interviewing him, administered field sobriety tests. The male subject stated he was headed from Augusta to Eastport and was attempting to purchase liquor. The subject performed poorly on the tests and was arrested for operating under the influence and operating after suspension. He was transported to the Aroostook County Jail.
– Tr. Sylvia arrested a Houlton man on a warrant. Troopers had sought the subject in recent days following an aggravated assault complaint they were investigating. The subject called the barracks and wanted to turn himself in because he knew that troopers were looking for him.
– Tr. Sylvia arrested a male subject for violation of a protection order in Bancroft. A game warden had located a man and woman living in a remote camp on July 7. It was learned there was a protection order between the two, with the female being the protected party. Tr. Sylvia returned with the warden service and arrested the subject for being in violation of the protection order.
– Cpl. Quint arrested a Lewiston woman for OUI after she drove her vehicle off the road in Bancroft. The woman stated she was on her way to the jail in Houlton to post bail for her boyfriend, who was arrested earlier the same day by Tr. Sylvia for violating a protective order. The woman also had a suspended Maine driver’s license.
– Tr. Saucier investigated a possible violation of bail in Staceyville. The Penobscot County District Attorney’s Office forwarded information that a male subject had possibly been at a residence in Staceyville from which he was prohibited. Tr. Saucier investigated the complaint, but found that no violation had occurred. The complainant was not cooperative.
– Tr. Luce and Recruit Desrosier arrested a woman for OUI after she wrecked her vehicle on the Cottage Road in Portage. The woman went off the road and left the scene. Tr. Luce and Recruit Desrosier located the woman at her boyfriend’s residence nearby.
Saturday, July 9
– Tr. Luce arrested a woman for OUI after she wrecked her car on the Sly Brook Road in Wallagrass. The woman went off the road into some trees and told Tr. Luce she was trying to avoid a moose. After an investigation Tr. Luce arrested the woman for OUI.
