Police log four arrests, 245 vehicle stops from April 20 to May 3

Noreen Biehl

Police Department logs for April 20 through May 3 list four arrests, 245 motor vehicle stops and 205 driver warnings.

Deputy Chief Scott Stephens provided charge information on the arrests:

  • April 21, 7:54 a.m., a 36-year old male from Nottingham, N.H., was charged with operating after suspension and violating conditions of release during a motor vehicle stop near Norton and Colcord streets.
  • April 23, 12:19 p.m., a 36-year old male from Portland was charged with attaching false plates during a motor vehicle stop on Route 236.
  • April 30, 7:44 p.m., a 36-year old male from South Berwick was arrested at the Police Department on Farmgate Road on a warrant for operating under the influence and violating conditions of release.
  • May 1, 10:49 a.m., a 46-year old male from Lowell, Mass., was charged with operating with a suspended registration during a motor vehicle stop on Berwick Road.

There were five motor vehicle accidents during the two-week period, with no injuries reported:

  • April 21, 4:52 p.m., Main Street
  • April 22, 10:17 a.m., York Woods Road
  • April 22, 5:10 p.m., Portland Street
  • April 23, 4:22 p.m., York Woods Road
  • May 3, 5:25 p.m.., York Woods Road

The following is a summary of police log entries from April 20 to May 3, 2026:

  • Motor vehicle stops: 245 (37 court summonses, 3 arrests, 205 warnings)
  • Building area checks: 166
  • Directed patrols: 132
  • Assist citizens: 29
  • Medical assists: 14
  • Animal complaints: 15
  • Community police contacts: 12
  • Suspicious activities: 8
  • Found/lost properties: 3
  • Larcenies: 3
  • Road hazards: 3
  • Welfare checks: 3
  • Disabled motor vehicles: 2
  • Juvenile offenses: 2
  • Mental health checks: 2
  • Trespassing: 2
  • Domestic disturbance: 1
  • Foot patrols: 1
  • Line/tree down: 1
  • Parking violations: 1
  • Serve warrant: 1 (1 arrest)
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