Troop F Weekly Report 5-02 to 05-09-21

Incident Type:         OAS

Date:                          5/8/2021

Town:                        Sinclair

Trooper:                   TR. DESROSIER

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Desrosier was conducting traffic enforcement in Sinclair when he observed a vehicle with poor operation.  Tr. Desrosier stopped the vehicle and investigated to include field sobriety testing.  No impairment was detected; however, the man had a suspended driver’s license.  Tr. Desrosier issued him a criminal summons for the violation and helped him arrange to have a licensed driver come get him and the vehicle.


 

Incident Type:         Assist federal agency

Date:                          5/3/2021

Town:                        houlton

Trooper:                   TR. CASTONGUAY

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Castonguay assisted US Border Patrol with locating a motorcycle that had gone through the truck inspection lane at the Houlton Port of Entry at a high rate of speed and without stopping for inspection.  Tr. Castonguay set up on the Interstate and located the motorcycle driving in excess of 150 mph.  The information was passed to other law enforcement to include the pilot of a Forestry Department helicopter that happened to be flying in the area.  The motorcycle exited the Interstate in Medway and raced towards Millinocket.  The man was eventually stopped by State Police and local officers.  The man was arrested for eluding, driving to endanger, criminal speeding, and will also face a multitude of charges from Federal officers.


 

Incident Type:         OAs/Crash

Date:                          5/05/2021

Town:                        Allagash

Trooper:                   Tr. Martin

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Martin responded to Allagash when a resident reported damage had been done to a building he owned.  Tr. Martin determined that the damage had been the result of a crash that had not been reported.  As his investigation unfolded, Tr. Martin was able to locate the operator and vehicle that had been involved.  The owner was charged for Operating After Suspension, Failure to Report a Crash, and Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Crash.


 

Incident Type:         Warrant Arrest

Date:                          5/05/2021

Town:                        St. Francis

Trooper:                   Tr. Martin

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Martin learned of a local man who had a warrant for his arrest for Operating After Suspension and Failure to Appear on Drug Charges.  Tr. Martin located the man and arrested him without incident.  He was transported to FKPD and later posted bail.


 

Incident Type:         Theft

Date:                          5/06/2021

Town:                        New Canada

Trooper:                   Tr. Martin

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Martin responded to a New Canada business when the owner reported a theft.  Tr. Martin learned that a local woman had turned in a slip for the redemption of bottles but had falsified the document to indicate that she had returned more bottles than she actually had.  Tr. Martin located the woman and spoke with her regarding the incident.  Once the incident had been investigated, the owner was repaid the money that had been stolen and decided that since the person had repaid the money, they did not want to pursue any charges.


 

Incident Type:         OAS

Date:                          5/04/2021

Town:                        Houlton

Trooper:                   Tr. Cotton

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Cotton cited of local man for Operating After Suspension and Violating Conditions of Release.  The man was pulled over by Tr. Cotton for having a loud exhaust and an obstructed plate.  The other violations were discovered during the roadside investigation.  The man was summoned to Houlton District Court for his offenses.

 


 

Incident Type:         traffic offense

Date:                          5/05/2021

Town:                        Bridgewater

Trooper:                   tr. mahon

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Mahon was monitoring traffic in Bridgewater when he observed a vehicle driving with no registration plates or inspection.  Tr. Mahon stopped the vehicle and as a result of the stop, issued the male operator summonses for no registration, inspection, and insurance.  The vehicle was towed from the scene.  Tr. Mahon stopped the same operator in a different vehicle two weeks prior and charged him with the same offenses.


 

Incident Type:         FRAUD

Date:                          5/05/2021

Town:                        benedicta

Trooper:                   Tr. Saucier

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Saucier took a report of a credit card that had been stolen in Benedicta.  The woman reported she had lost her credit card in mid-April and she learned someone had been using it around the Sherman area.  The card had been used at the Sherman Thriftway and they were able to capture the suspect on their surveillance camera.  The investigation is ongoing. 


 

Incident Type:         Threatening

Date:                          5/05/2021

Town:                        Caswell

Trooper:                   Cpl. Casavant

Brief Synopsis:       Cpl. Casavant responded to a residence in Caswell after a male called to report someone had threatened to shoot him.  Cpl. Casavant met with the victim who advised his father in law owned the housing complex and he had learned kids were throwing rocks at one of the houses.  When the male went to check, one of the juveniles gave him a hard time and allegedly threatened to shoot him.  Cpl. Casavant interviewed the juvenile who denied threatening the caller.  The case will be submitted for review.


Incident Type:         ASSIST OTHER AGENCY

Date:                          5/08/2021

Town:                        Presque isle

Trooper:                   Cpl. Casavant

Brief Synopsis:       Cpl. Casavant participated in a funeral procession for a local man who had suffered from a rare muscular disorder.  Presque Isle Police and Fire Departments had made the 35-year old Presque Isle man an honorary Police Officer and Firefighter in January of 2021. 


 

Incident Type:         THEFT

Date:                          5/08/2021

Town:                        patten

Trooper:                   Tr. Saucier

Brief Synopsis:       Tr. Saucier took a call direct from a store in Patten reference to a shoplifting complaint.  The owner of the store was able to identify the suspect through surveillance video.  The investigation is ongoing and Tr. Saucier will locate and charge the male with Theft.