Police arrest two drivers during 96 vehicle stops July 13-19

Noreen Biehl

Editor’s note: This police log summary covers one week.

During the week of July 13-19, South Berwick police logs indicate two arrests, 96 motor vehicle stops, two arrests and two accidents.

Deputy Chief Scott Stephens provided information on the arrests.

  • July 18, 8:38 a.m., a 39-year-old male from Berwick was charged with operating after suspension and attaching false plates during a motor vehicle stop on Agamenticus Road
  • July 19, 6:41 p.m., a juvenile from Rochester, N.H., was charged with resisting arrest or detention during a motor vehicle stop near Marshwood High School and Route 236

A terrorizing/threatening report from Berwick Road called in on July 16, 11:15 a.m., involved a political volunteer doing door-to-door solicitation. “No crime occurred,” Stephens said.

There were two vehicle accidents, with no injuries reported:

  • July 13, 1:18 a.m., near York Woods and Witchtrot roads
  • July 15, 1:08 p.m., Portland Street

The following is a summary of log listings for July 13-19:

  • Motor vehicle stops: 96 (2 court summonses, 2 arrests and 92 warnings)
  • Building area checks: 76
  • Directed patrols: 53
  • Medical assists: 12
  • Assist citizens: 10
  • Animal complaints: 7
  • Found/lost properties: 5
  • Disabled motor vehicles: 3
  • Cadet program: 2
  • Burglary: 2
  • Serve restraining orders: 2
  • Domestic disturbance: 1
  • Illegal dumping: 1
  • K9 call: 1
  • Mental health check: 1
  • Road hazard: 1
  • Terrorizing/threatening: 1
  • Traffic control: 1
  • Welfare check: 1
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