Police log four arrests, 158 vehicle stops, three crashes Aug. 17-30

Noreen Biehl

Police logs for Aug. 17-30 list four arrests, 158 motor vehicle stops and three vehicle crashes.

Deputy Chief Scott Stephens provided charge information on the following arrests:

  • A 44-year-old male from South Berwick was charged with domestic violence assault and domestic violence terrorizing at 4:57 p.m. Aug. 21, during an incident on High Knoll Drive.
  • A 17- year-old male juvenile from Farmington, N.H., was charged with operating without a valid license at 3:38 a.m. Aug. 27, during a vehicle crash on Emery’s Bridge Road.
  • A 20-year-old male from South Berwick was charged with operating after suspension at 6:34 p.m. Aug. 28, during a motor vehicle stop near Route 236 and Boatyard Lane.
  • A 28-year-old female from Sanford was charged with operating without a valid license at 12:35 p.m. Aug. 29, during a motor vehicle stop near Portland and Colcord streets.

There were three vehicle crashes listed during the two-week period, with one hospital transport:

  • Aug. 18, 4:57 p.m., near Main and Norton streets – hospital transport
  • Aug. 27, 3:38 a.m., Emery’s Bridge Road – arrest
  • Aug. 27, 4:52 a.m., Academy Street

The following is a summary of Aug. 17-30 police logs:

  • Motor vehicle stops: 158 (2 arrests, 6 court summonses, 150 warnings)
  • Building/area checks: 152
  • Directed patrols: 95
  • Assist citizens: 29
  • Medical assists: 22
  • Animal complaints: 11
  • Accidents: 3 (1 arrest)
  • Serve restraining orders: 2
  • Larcenies: 2
  • Domestic disturbances: 2 ( 1 arrest)
  • Foot patrols: 2
  • Noise complaints: 2
  • Welfare checks: 2
  • Disabled motor vehicle: 1
  • Fireworks: 1
  • Homeless: 1
  • Illegal burn: 1
  • Juvenile offense: 1
  • Odor: 1
  • Paraphernalia/sharps/drugs: 1
  • Probation/bail conditions check: 1
  • Road hazard: 1
  • Vandalism: 1
  • Violation of protective order: 1
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