Police log three arrests, 99 vehicle stops, 10 crashes Sept. 28-Oct. 11

Noreen Biehl

Police logs for Sept. 28- Oct. 11 list three arrests, 99 motor vehicle stops and 10 vehicle crashes.

Deputy Chief Scott Stephens provided information on the following arrests: 

  • A 37-year-old male from South Berwick was charged with violation of a protection order and violating conditions of release at 11:32 p.m. Sept. 29 following a  call from a Great Works Drive residence.
  • A 22-year-old male from South Berwick was charged with reckless conduct during a welfare check at Cummings Mill (Shoetown) Park at 4:54 p.m. Sept. 30 as the result of an accidental discharge of a firearm.
  • A 39-year-old male from South Berwick was charged with domestic violence at 11:22 p.m. Oct. 1 following a call from an Agamenticus Road residence.

A missing persons call at 4:44 p.m. Oct. 2 resulted in the quick location and return of children who had left their yard to play in a nearby field, Stephens said.

There were 10 motor vehicle accidents, with one injury reported:

  • Sept. 28, 1:58 p.m., Main and Norton streets (hospital transport)
  • Sept. 30, 7:59 a.m., Main Street
  • Sept. 30, 1:02 p.m., Portland Street
  • Oct. 4, 2:51 p.m., Old Fields Road
  • Oct. 6, 3:10 a.m., near Marshwood High School and Route 236
  • Oct. 6, 4:45 p.m., near Portland and Colcord streets
  • Oct. 8, 8:29 a.m., near Cumberland Farms and Route 236
  • Oct. 8, 3:19 p.m., Main Street
  • Oct. 9, 5:45 p.m., Main Street
  • Oct. 10, 2:39 p.m., Portland Street

The following is a summary of log listings for Sept. 28-Oct. 11:

  • Motor vehicle stops: 99 (91 warnings, 8 court summonses)
  • Building/area checks: 259
  • Directed patrols: 67
  • Assist citizens: 31
  • Medical assists: 25
  • Community police contacts: 20
  • Animal complaints: 11
  • Parking violations: 11
  • Welfare checks: 9 (1 arrest)
  • Suspicious activities: 7
  • Domestic disturbances: 4 ( 1 arrest)
  • Disabled motor vehicles: 3
  • Serve restraining orders: 3
  • Civil complaints: 2
  • Found/lost properties: 2
  • Harassments: 2
  • Juvenile offenses: 2
  • Larcenies: 2
  • Trespassings: 2
  • Abandoned motor vehicle: 1
  • Burglary: 1
  • Disturbance: 1
  • Concealed weapon applicant: 1
  • Electrical hazard: 1
  • Illegal dumping: 1
  • Illegal burn: 1
  • Line/tree down: 1
  • Missing person: 1
  • Noise: 1
  • Road hazard: 1
  • VIN verification: 1
  • Violation of Protection Order: 1 (1 arrest)
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