Police log three arrests, 125 vehicle stops Oct. 20 to Nov. 2

Noreen Biehl

South Berwick police reported three arrests, including a juvenile, two motor vehicle accidents, and 125 traffic stops during the two-week period of Oct. 20 through Nov. 2.

A 15-year-old male juvenile from Eliot was charged with possession of marijuana at 2:07 p.m. Oct. 21 near Marshwood High School and Route 236, according to Deputy Chief Scott Stephens.

 On Oct. 22 at 9:19 a.m., a 27-year-old male from Stamford, Vt., was arrested by South Berwick police officers at York County Jail in Alfred on a warrant for aggravated domestic violence assault, domestic violence assault, and violating conditions of release.

The third arrest, at 11:51 p.m. Oct. 25, involved a 20-year-old male from Northwood, N.H., who was charged with operating without a valid license and operating with a suspended registration during a motor vehicle stop near Main and Paul streets.

A juvenile runaway call logged at 10:41 a.m. Oct. 20 involved a student who was quickly located by teachers and returned to the school building, Stephens said.

Between Oct. 20 and Nov. 2, two vehicle accidents were listed, with no injuries reported.

  • Oct. 24, 8:58 a.m., on Main Street
  • Nov. 1, 6:51 p.m., near Links Golf Course on Portland Street

The following summarizes the logs for this period:

  • Motor vehicle stops: 125 (104 warnings, 20 court summonses, 1 arrest)
  • Building/area checks: 316
  • Directed patrols: 177
  • Community police contacts: 24
  • Medical assists: 14
  • Animal complaints: 9
  • Welfare checks: 5
  • Assist citizens: 4
  • Drug incidents: 4 (1 arrest)
  • Gas/odors: 3
  • Suspicious activities: 1
  • Abandoned motor vehicles: 2
  • Disturbances: 2
  • Found/lost properties: 2
  • Concealed weapon application: 1
  • Domestic Disturbance: 1
  • Foot patrols: 1
  • Harassment: 1
  • Juvenile runaway: 1
  • Larcenies: 1
  • Noise complaint: 1
  • Phone/mail/computer fraud: 1
  • Serve subpoena: 1
  • Serve warrant: 1 (1 arrest)
  • Shoplifting: 1
  • Road hazard: 1

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