Troop B Weekly Report (12/30/19-01/05/2020)

Incident Type:         Wrong way driver/Assist to local           

Date:                          1/01/2019

Town:                       Auburn                                         

Trooper:                   Tr. Willard

Brief Synopsis: On 01/01/19, Tr. Willard was travelling north on I95 at 78 north in lane 2 at approximately 0130 hours.  Tr. Willard observed a vehicle with only its daylight running lights on operating south in lane one of the north bound lane.  Traffic was very light, so Tr. Willard turned around and intercepted and stopped the vehicle.  The vehicle pulled off into the median.  The operator, Brandon Burnham of Sabattus was heavily intoxicated. Tr. Davis and Tr. Rec. Lemieux responded and assisted. Shortly after, Troopers were informed that the suspects’ vehicle had just been involved in a hit-and-run pedestrian crash on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. Burnham was transported to Lewiston PD and subsequently the Androscoggin County Jail.  He was charged with OUI – refusal, Driving to Endanger, Failing to report accident by quickest means and leaving the scene of a personal injury crash.

Incident Type:   OAS & VCR

Date:                                     1/01/2020

Town:                                   Yarmouth                                           

Trooper:                              Tr. James

Brief Synopsis:  Tr. James stopped Kam Leung (58) of Portland on I295 for an unsecured load of snow on his vehicle’s roof and an expired registration. Upon making contact it was confirmed Leung’s right to drive in Maine had been suspended; however, he did hold a valid CT license. Leung was charged with Operating without a License and Violating Conditions of Release. He was released from the scene and his vehicle was towed.

Incident Type:  OAS

Date:                                     1/02/2020

Town:                                   Freeport

Trooper:                           TR. JAMES

Brief Synopsis:  Tr. James stopped Charles Deon (29) of Auburn on Route 1 in Freeport for failure to display an inspection sticker. It was also determined Deon’s license was suspended. He was charged accordingly on both and released.

Incident Type:         Failure top stop/oas                  

Date:                          12/31/2019

Town:                       Lewiston                                      

Trooper:                   Tr. Willard and Tr. Rec. Lemieux

Brief Synopsis: On 12/31/19, Tr. Willard and Tr. Rec. Lemieux attempted to stop a vehicle operated by David Burns for running through a red light.  After Tr. Rec. Lemieux activated his lights and siren the vehicle continued through Bartlett Street and Pine Street for about .2 of  mile at approximately 30 mph.  The vehicle finally pulled into the driveway of 182 Pine Street.  Tr. Rec. Lemieux and Tr. Willard conducted a high risk stop and ultimately arrested and charged BURNS for Failing to Stop for Police and OAS.