Troop F Weekly Report 05-18 to 05-24-20

Incident Type:         OAS

Date:                          5/18/2020

Town:                        Sherman

Trooper:                   Tr. Castonguay

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Castonguay was getting fuel at the Irving gas station in Sherman and observed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot.  An investigation revealed the driver had a suspended driver’s license and was waiting for him to leave so he could get gas and continue driving home to Mapleton.  Tr. Castonguay issued the man a criminal summons and helped him arrange for a licensed driver to come get him and his vehicle.

 

Incident Type:         operating without a license

Date:                          5/19/2020

Town:                        ashland

Trooper:                   Tr. Kilcollins

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Kilcollins was finishing a traffic stop and observed a vehicle pass him with an expired inspection certificate.  When he turned to stop the vehicle, it went out of his sight.  After a scan of the area, he located it on a wood’s road not far from the main road.  The female driver stated she was scared so she turned on the wood’s road.  The female did not have a valid driver’s license.  Tr. Kilcollins issued the female a criminal summons for the violation and helped her arrange to a licensed driver to get her and the vehicle.

 

Incident Type:         criminal speeding

Date:                          5/21/2020

Town:                        littleton

Trooper:                   Sgt. Clark

Brief Synopsis:       Sgt. Clark was conducting traffic enforcement on US Highway 1, Littleton, when he observed a vehicle pass another car in the breakdown lane at 93 mph (posted 55 mph zone).  The driver told Sgt. Clark the other vehicle he passed was not allowing him to go by and was driving slowly.  The man had an intermediate driver’s license.  The man was issued a criminal summons for speeding, and a traffic summons for illegal/unsafe passing and for not having valid insurance.

 

Incident Type:         OAS

Date:                          5/21/2020

Town:                        wallagrass

Trooper:                   Tr. Desrosier

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Desrosier was conducting traffic enforcement in Wallagrass and stopped a vehicle for an infraction.  During the stop, it was discovered the driver had a suspended Maine driver’s license.  Tr. Desrosier issued the man a criminal summons for the violation and had the vehicle towed from the roadway.

 

Incident Type:         Burglary

Date:                          5/23/2020

Town:                        T3R7

Trooper:                   Tr. Cotton

Brief Synopsis:          Tr. Cotton responded to a camp on the Seboeis river in T3R7. The caller advised that a camp owner and its caretaker located three adult males at the camp where they had broken in and rummaged through the camp. The care taker of the camp was able to block the three men in the driveway so they could not leave and held them there at gunpoint until Troopers arrived. The three men broke the doors to the camp and an out building. Some items were removed from the camp and located outside. All three men were arrested and charged with Burglary, Trespass, Theft, and Criminal Mischief and transported to the Penobscot County Jail.   

 

Incident Type:         OAS, VCR

Date:                          5/22/2020

Town:                        Mars Hill

Trooper:                   Tr. Rider

Brief Synopsis:       Tr Rider stopped a vehicle on Silver St in Mars Hill for an inspection sticker that had expired in 2018. The operator admitted to being OAS and was also on bail. Tr Rider summonsed the operator  for OAS and VCR.

 

Incident Type:         bAD cHECKS

Date:                          5/22/2020

Town:                        Sherman

Trooper:                   Tr Cotton

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Cotton investigated a report of numerous bad checks from an individual living in Silver Ridge to a Sherman Gas Station. Tr. Cotton met with the complainant and found that the suspect had not been notified of the bad checks yet. Tr. Cotton located the individual and issued him a five day notice to pay the owner of the store

Incident Type:         Theft

Date:                          5/18/2020

Town:                        Smyrna

Trooper:                   Tr. Saucier

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Saucier began investigating a theft from RC Logging in Smyrna.  The owner reported gas cans stolen from two boats he was storing for customers.  The investigation is ongoing. 

 

Incident Type:         VCR/OAS

Date:                          5/18/2020

Town:                        St. John

Trooper:                   Tr. Curtin

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Curtin received information of a male driving a motorcycle who was under suspension.  Warden Raymond was in the area and assisted following the motorcycle until Tr. Curtin arrived.  Tr. Curtin arrested the 27-year-old St. John man for VCR and charged him for OAS and other traffic violations.

 

Incident Type:         Trespass

Date:                          5/18/2020

Town:                        Orient

Trooper:                   Tr. Sylvia

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Sylvia was called to a residence in Orient when a realtor reported showing the home and discovered signs someone had been staying there.  The property owner lives in Oregon and it appeared as though someone had been staying there recently.  The case remains under investigation. 

Incident Type:         Theft

Date:                          5/19/2020

Town:                        St. Francis

Trooper:                   Tr. Curtin

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Curtin began investigating a theft in St Francis.  The homeowner reported parts missing off his lawn tractor.  The investigation is ongoing. 

 

Incident Type:         Theft

Date:                          5/23/2020

Town:                        Eagle Lake

Trooper:                   Tr. curtin

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Curtin began investigating a criminal mischief/theft in Eagle Lake.  The camp owner reported damage to her property and upon Tr. Curtin’s investigation they discovered property had been stolen.  The case remains under investigation. 

 

Incident Type:         Assist local with stolen UTV

Date:                          5/24/2020

Town:                        Caribou

Trooper:                   Tr. LEvesque

Brief Synopsis:       Troopers Levesque, Rider, Casavant, Sylvia and Sgt. Haines assisted Caribou PD searching for individuals wanted in connection with a stolen UTV.  The male and female fled from CPD and ditched the side by side off the Bowles Rd and continued foot.  Tr. Sylvia and K-9 Ziva tracked the subjects.  The two were eventually spotted walking across a nearby field and confronted by police.  A third person was initially believed to be involved and the search continued for a short time, but after further investigation the two were found to be alone and charged with theft by CPD. 

incident Type:         Theft

Date:                          5/24/2020

Town:                        Frenchville

Trooper:                   Tr. Curtin

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Curtin began investigating a theft of cardboard Coke signs from a local establishment.  The signs where located and returned and the owner decided not to seek prosecution.