Troop F Report
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.
The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 140 calls for service from Sunday, August 21 to Saturday, August 27, 2016. The following incidents were among those addressed:
Monday, August 22
– Tr. Pescitelli was on patrol in Easton when he came across a vehicle parked on the side of Route 10. Tr. Pescitelli stopped to see if the motorist needed assistance. The operator and three passengers were looking for the operator’s boyfriend who they hadn’t heard from that day. Upon further investigation it was discovered that one of the passengers in the vehicle had a warrant for their arrest. Tr. Pescitelli arrested the passenger and the operator made contact with her boyfriend.
Tuesday, August 23
– Cpl. Quint issued a criminal summons to a 60-year-old male that was criminally speeding in front of the high school in Easton. Cpl. Quint was on a traffic enforcement detail and was conducting stationary enforcement in front of the high school, which is posted at 25 mph. School was in session at the time of the incident and it was during lunch time with students coming and going from the parking lot.
Thursday, August 25
– Tr. Casavant began an investigation in Mapleton into the theft of a video game unit. A homeowner had allowed someone to stay with her for a period of time and when he left, the unit was discovered missing. The investigation is ongoing.
Friday, August 26
– Tr. Casavant was called to a home that was being demolished in Woodland. The people tearing down the home found a safe in the walls, and were concerned it might be have been stolen. It appeared the safe had been built into the walls of the home and nothing suspicious was found.
