Houlton Police log – February 2021

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, Maine — The Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents February.

Thursday, Feb. 11

2:40 a.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Hartford Street to assist another agency.

8:13 a.m. — Det. Cyr responded to Broadway for a well-being check.

11:15 a.m. — Det. Cyr responded to Johnson Street to assist a citizen.

1:50 p.m. — Officer Varnum responded to North Street to remove a road hazard.

6:06 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Military Street for a well-being check.

7:37 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Park Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.

8:17 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to High Street to investigate a disturbance.

Wednesday, Feb. 10

1:50 p.m. — Officer Varnum responded to Bird Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.

3:30 p.m. — Det. Cyr responded to River Street to investigate a complaint.

6:54 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a disturbance.

Tuesday Feb. 9

12:41 a.m. — Officer Heath responded to Smyrna Street to investigate suspicious activity.

3:18 a.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to Market Square to investigate a parking complaint.

6:53 a.m. — Sgt. Janakis responded to High Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.

8:20 a.m. — Sgt. Janakis responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.

8:45 a.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Military Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.

1:25 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Kendall Street to investigate a complaint.

4:14 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to North Street to investigate a theft/forgery/fraud complaint.

9:40 p.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to Second Street to investigate suspicious activity.

10:19 p.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to Hartford Street to investigate a disturbance.

10:38 p.m. — Officer Heath responded to Hartford Street to assist another agency.

10:42 p.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to Mechanic Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.

Monday, Feb. 8

2:47 a.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Hartford Street to assist another agency.

8:27 a.m. — ACO Rairdon responded to Foxcroft Road for an animal complaint.

2:05 p.m. — Sgt. Janakis responded to Market Square to investigate a 9-1-1 hang-up.

2:18 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Bangor Street to summon Duncan McCormick, 20, of Houlton for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.

4:39 p.m. — Sgt. Janakis responded to North Street to investigate a theft/forgery/fraud complaint.

5:05 p.m. — Sgt. Janakis responded to Smyrna Street to investigate a complaint.

6:38 p.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to White Settlement Road to investigate a 9-1-1 hang-up.

7:09 p.m. — Officer Heath responded to North Street to summon Jacob Forest, 20, of Littleton for operating an unregistered motor vehicle more than 150 days expired.

Sunday, Feb. 7

2:57 a.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Military Street to assist a citizen.

8:07 a.m. — Officer Varnum responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.

12:30 p.m. — Det. Cyr responded to Smyrna Street to assist a citizen.

4:23 p.m. — Officer Varnum responded to Military Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.

9:41 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Green Street to investigate a disturbance.

Saturday, Feb. 6

12:04 a.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Mechanic Street to investigate a disturbance.

5:02 a.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Park Street to investigate a disturbance.

7:50 a.m. — Det. Cyr responded to Court Street to investigate a disturbance.

8:17 a.m. — Officer Varnum responded to Military Street to assist a citizen.

5:44 p.m. — Det. Cyr responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.

5:58 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Military Street to assist a citizen.

8:49 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Mill Street to investigate a disturbance.

11:54 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Kelleran Street to investigate a disturbance.

Friday, Feb. 5 

12:56 a.m. — Officer Varnum responded to Bangor Street to investigate a burglar alarm.

1:13 a.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to Market Square to investigate a parking complaint.

1:23 a.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to Pearce Avenue to investigate a 9-1-1 hang-up.

2:53 p.m. — Officer Varnum responded to Ludlow Road to investigate a 9-1-1 hang-up.

3:53 p.m. — Officer Varnum responded to Military Street to investigate a disturbance.

5:23 p.m. — Det. Cyr responded to Callaghan Road to investigate a 9-1-1 hang-up.

6:01 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Peace Avenue to investigate suspicious activity.

8:39 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Powers Avenue to investigate suspicious activity.

9:53 p.m. — Officer Socoby responded to Randall Avenue for a well-being check.

Thursday, Feb. 4

2:21 a.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to Market Square to investigate a parking complaint.

2:29 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Salem Street to investigate a 9-1-1 hang-up.

3:24 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Mechanic Street to investigate a complaint.

5:10 p.m. — Sgt. Janakis responded to North Street to investigate a 9-1-1 hang-up.

5:13 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Kelleran Street to investigate suspicious activity.

6:19 p.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to Park Street to arrest Bartholomew Valiante, 39, of Connecticut for possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a scheduled drug, unlawful trafficking in a scheduled drug.

9:43 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Hillview Avenue to investigate a burglar alarm.

9:53 p.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to North Street to investigate suspicious activity.

Wednesday,  Feb. 3 

12:15 a.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.

7:43 a.m. — Officer McGuire responded to White Settlement Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident.

9:20 a.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Broadway for a well-being check.

10:28 a.m. — Sgt. Janakis responded to Mill Street for a well-being check.

10:49 a.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Columbia Street to assist with a civil dispute.

11 a.m. — Sgt. Janakis responded to North Street to investigate suspicious activity.

12:59 p.m. — Sgt. Janakis responded to the HPD lobby to assist a citizen.

4:59 p.m. — Sgt. Janakis responded to Smyrna Street to investigate a parking complaint.

6:39 p.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to Court Street to investigate a 9-1-1 hang-up.

Tuesday, Feb. 2

12:19 a.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Court Street for a well-being check.

3:46 a.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to B Road to summon Seth Suitter, 30, of Linneus for  operating while license suspended or revoked and failure to register a vehicle.

9:38 a.m. — Det. Cyr responded to North Street to arrest January Pedersen, 32, of Linneus on a warrant.

11:36 a.m. — ACO Rairdon responded to Green Street for an animal complaint.

1:16 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Military Street to assist a citizen.

4:34 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to North Street to investigate a motor vehicle complaint.

4:50 p.m. — Det. Cyr responded to Aurora Court on a well-being check.

5:05 p.m. — Det. Cyr responded to Columbia Street to assist another agency.

6:05 p.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to White Settlement Road to investigate a motor vehicle accident.

7:27 p.m. — Cpl. Clayton responded to Bangor Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.

9:57 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Military Street to assist a citizen.

10:16 p.m. — Sgt. Smith responded to Pine Drive for a well-being check.

Monday, Feb. 1

12:25 a.m. — Officer Varnum responded to Mechanic Street to investigate a disturbance.

12:36 a.m. — Officer Varnum responded to North Street to investigate suspicious activity.

4:11 a.m. — Officer Heath responded to Hartford Street to assist another agency.

8:32 a.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Broadway for a well-being check.

3:34 p.m. — Det. Cyr responded to Military Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.

3:35 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Military Street to assist another agency.

3:43 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Foxcroft Road for a well-being check.

4:36 p.m. — Officer McGuire responded to Military Street for a well-being check.

6:33 p.m. — Sgt. Janakis responded to Bangor Street to investigate a motor vehicle accident.