Houlton Police Log

    Editor’s Note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.
    HOULTON — The Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents from May 13-19.
Sunday, May 13
    11:18 a.m. — Officer Collins responded to North Street to investigate the report of criminal trespass.
    12:25 p.m. — Officer Nason responded to Bangor Street to check out a report of driving to endanger.
    4:46 p.m. — Officer Collins responded to Old Calais Road to investigate a report of burglary.
    9:25 p.m. — Cpl. Duff responded to Military Street to investigate a report of disorderly conduct.
Monday, May 14
    1:14 p.m. — Officer Collins responded to Smyrna Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
    1:57 p.m. — Officer Nason responded to Market Square to check out a report of kids skateboarding.
    2:13 p.m. — Officer Collins responded to Varney Avenue –to investigate a report of burglary.
    2:27 p.m. — Det. Calaman responded to Bird Street for a 9-1-1 misdial.
    2:34 p.m. — ACO Upton responded to Court Street for an animal complaint.
    5:56 p.m. — Officer York responded to Bangor Street to investigate a report of criminal mischief.
    6:30 p.m. — Cpl. Duff responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
    10:08 p.m. — Cpl. Duff responded to Market Square for a report of indecent exposure.
Tuesday, May 15
    1:37 a.m. — Officer York responded to Military Street for a suspicious vehicle.
    11:45 a.m. — Officer Kennedy responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a report of theft.
    1:10 p.m. —Officer E. Pelletier responded to Smyrna Street to check on a domestic dispute.
    3:14 p.m. — Officer Kennedy responded to the River Front Park to investigate a report of criminal mischief.
    3:50 p.m. — Officer E. Pelletier responded to Smyrna Street to check out a missing persons report.
    6:27 p.m. — Sgt. Parker responded to Bridge Street to check out suspicious activity.
    8:37 p.m. — Sgt. Parker responded to Military Street to check out a suspicious person
    9:09 p.m. — Sgt. Parker responded to Ludlow Road to investigate the report of theft.
    11:34 p.m. — Sgt. Parker responded to River Front Park to investigate a report of criminal mischief.
Wednesday, May 16
    7:17 a.m. —Officer E. Pelletier responded to Smyrna Street to investigate the report of assault.
    7:50 a.m. — Officer Kennedy responded to Court Street to check a possible motor vehicle accident.
    10:07 a.m. — ACO Upton responded to Chandler Street for an animal complaint.
    3:55 p.m. — Officer Collins responded to the Port of Entry where he arrested a 34-year-old Boston man for violating a protective order.
    5:43 p.m. — Officer Wampler responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
    7:46 p.m. — Officer Wampler responded to Military Street to investigate a report of disorderly conduct.
    9:48 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to North Street to checking out a report of driving to endanger.
    10:22 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Kendall Street for a well-being check.
Thursday, May 17
    4:31 a.m. — Sgt. Parker responded to Clover Circle to check on a report of suspicious activity.
    9 a.m. — Lt. Pelletier responded to Hartford Street to assist Life Flight.
    11:39 a.m. — Officer Wampler responded to Commonwealth Avenue to investigate a report of theft.
    2:59 p.m. — Officer Wampler responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
    6:03 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Kelleran Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
    6:15 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Kendall Street to assist the Maine State Police.
    10:42 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Hartford Street to investigate a report of disorderly conduct.
Friday, May 18
    8:25 a.m. — Officer Collins responded to B. Road to check out a disabled motor vehicle.
    11:59 a.m. — Officer Wampler responded to Colombia Street to investigate a report of criminal mischief.
    12:25 p.m. — Officer Wampler responded to Military Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
    12:54 p.m. — Officer Collins responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
    1:26 p.m. — Officer Collins responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
    2:25 p.m. — Officer Wampler responded to White Settlement Road to arrest a 19 year old Houlton man for failure to pay fine
    3:00 p.m. — Officer Collins responded to Military Street to investigate a report of criminal trespass.
    3:51 p.m. — Officer Wampler responded to Military Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.
    4:30 p.m. — Officer Collins responded to Foxcroft Road to assist a citizen.
    7:47 p.m. — Cpl. Duff responded to Court Street to investigate a report of disorderly conduct.
    8:21 p.m. — Officer York responded to Clover Circle to check out a suspicious person.
Saturday, May 19
    2:47 a.m. — Officer York responded to Hartford Street to assist the Maine State Police.
    10:27 a.m. — Sgt. Parker responded to Pine Drive to investigate a report of theft.
    11:16 a.m. — Officer Collins responded to Foxcroft Road to assist a citizen.
    12:30 p.m. — Officer Wampler responded to North Street to check an active burglary alarm.
    1:31 p.m. — Officer Collins responded to Hartford Street for an animal complaint.
    3:36 p.m. — Officer Wampler responded to Foxcroft Road for an animal complaint.
    5:36 p.m. — Officer Collins responded to Foxcroft Road for an animal complaint.
    7:26 p.m. — Cpl. Duff responded to Hartford Street for a report of a domestic argument.
    11:41 p.m. — Cpl. Duff responded to North Street for a well-being.
HPD Corner
    Have you ever been out driving when an emergency vehicle, “Fire/Police/Ambulance” was responding to an emergency with its lights and siren on? Do you know what the law requires of you, as a driver?
    Title 29A – 2054 H 4 reads that on approach of any such vehicle, the operator of every other vehicle shall immediately draw that vehicle as near as practicable to the right-hand curb, parallel to the curb and clear of any intersection and bring it to a standstill until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
    By not doing this you may be subjected to a fine of $250 for the first offense and for the second offense occurring within three years of the first offense a mandatory 30-day suspension of your driver’s license.