During the two weeks between Oct. 21 and Nov. 3, the South Berwick police log listed 43 motor vehicle stops and seven accidents; no injuries were reported. A 38-year old male from Portland was arrested Oct. 23 at the Police Department in response to a summons for operating under the influence, according to Lt. Scott Stephens.
Motor vehicle accidents:
- Oct. 21 at 9:38 p.m., vicinity of Knights Pond Road and Pond Road – investigated
- Oct. 22 at 3:28 p.m., vicinity of Main Street near Town Hall – report taken
- Oct. 23 at 9:58 a.m., vicinity of Route 236 and York Woods Road – report taken
- Oct. 24 at 3:23 a.m., vicinity of Earls Road and Wild Rose Lane – vehicle towed
- Oct. 24 at 4:15 p.m., vicinity of Route 236 and Portland Street – report taken
- Oct. 25 at 1:27 a.m., vicinity of Route 236 and York Woods Road – report taken
- Oct. 26 at 9:06 p.m., vicinity of Fogarty’s Restaurant on lower Main Street – report taken
Police log summary for Oct. 21 – Nov. 3:
- Motor vehicle stops – 43 (1 summons for court appearance)
- Medical – 39
- Directed patrol – 36
- Community police contact – 11
- Assist citizen – 8
- Animal complaint – 7
- Suspicious activity – 7
- Welfare checks – 5
- Domestic disturbance – 4
- Larceny – 4
- Civil complaint – 2
- Brush fire – 2
- Burglary – 1 (unfounded)
- Illegal burning – 1
- Parking violation – 1
