Flight diverted to Bangor, passenger removed

BANGOR - Bangor Police assisted airport personnel remove and unruly passenger from a plane on Wednesday.
On April 29, around 8:40 p.m., Officer Chris Desmond responded to a call at Bangor International Airport for a diversion of United Airlines Flight 934 from LAX to London England. An unruly female passenger from England was taken off the plane and transported to EMMC ER for an evaluation. Local FBI and CBP personnel assisted.
The flight continued on to London. The Bangor Police Department has not filed any charges. Further inquiries can be directed to the US Attorney’s Office or the local FBI division in Bangor.

The Maine Edge Criminal Mischief

Compiled from area police reports by Katy England


Drunks make turkeys of selves at Chickenfest

GREENFIELD – About 15 area people received a summons at this year’s Chickenfest after it got somewhat out of control over the weekend.
Over Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, deputies from Hancock and Penobscot Counties worked a joint alcohol detail that weekend, knowing the event was happening and underage drinking and other incidents have occurred in the past.
“Our concern is for underage drinking and what takes place around it: criminal mischief, date rape and things like that,” said Chief Deputy Troy Morton.
Morton noted that some vehicles had been damaged, one had its rear window broken out and another was covered in a “hamburger-like material.” Police found numerous intoxicated individuals lying in the road covered in blankets. In addition to writing summonses, police also ensured that intoxicated people had a responsible party looking after them.
“Most of the people were very cooperative and were attempting to be responsible for what they were doing,” said Morton. “There was a certain percentage that were not and our concern was the people who were intoxicated to the point where they couldn’t care for themselves.”
He pointed out that the event was taking place in an extremely isolated area, and many people had started campfires, and with help so far away people were placing themselves in danger.
Morton said that the University of Maine had been notified.

UMaine football player tackled by 103 employees

ORONO – A University of Maine football player was arrested at the 103 Ultra Lounge and faces several charges including domestic assault.
On April 26, around 1 a.m., police were called to the 103 Ultra Lounge because a man was reportedly fighting with employees. Upon arrival, police saw Ultra Lounge employees pinning a man to the ground.
The man was identified as Norman Smith, 20, of Roselle Park, NJ. After interviewing witnesses, police arrested Smith for domestic assault for reportedly grabbing a female and pushing her against a car. When employees tried to restrain Smith, he allegedly took a swing at the bouncers and was subsequently pinned to the ground.
Smith was arrested and charged with violation of conditions of release, domestic assault and disorderly conduct.

So many reasons not to drive

OLD TOWN – An Alton man was arrested and faces several charges after he was pulled over because the license plates were registered to a car that didn’t match the vehicle it was attached to.
Officer James Fearon was patrolling on April 24, around 4:49 p.m. when he ran a registration check on a blue Saab, the license plate came back registered to a silver Dotson.
The driver, identified as Ronald Cota, 29, of Alton, couldn’t produce a license, insurance or registration. He told Fearon that he had recently purchased the vehicle from a friend, but couldn’t explain why the plate came back registered to another vehicle.
Fearon also noted the absence of an inspection sticker, and after a license check discovered that Cota’s license was suspended and he was out on bail.
He was placed under arrest for violation of conditions of release, operating after suspension, and cited for insurance and inspection violations. He was taken to Penobscot County Jail.

Burglary suspects arrested PENOBSCOT COUNTY – Police have arrested several men allegedly involved in a string of burglaries in Penobscot County that occurred at the end of March.
Penobscot County Sheriff’s Deputies, the Maine State Police and Bangor Police had been involved in investigating a string of commercial burglaries, as well as armed robberies along Route 15, from Bangor to Corinth.
Though unable to comment on the State Police and Bangor Cases, Det. Frank Jennings said they work closely with both agencies and were able to arrest several people reportedly involved. Allen Perkins, 38, of Bangor, was charged with multiple counts of burglary and Rocky Morris, 23, of Stetson, was charged with receiving stolen property. A third individual is pending indictment.
Police estimate that approximately $10,000 worth of mechanic’s tools were stolen from a garage in Kenduskeag, and Jennings said about 95 percent have been recovered.
Four other burglaries took place at commercial storage units, and they’re working with the renters to identify what’s been stolen.
Police urge the public to be vigilant, and if they see any suspicious activity to call the authorities to have them check it out.

TD Banknorth Robber arrested

BANGOR - Sgt. Paul Kennison announced that the person wanted for the robbery of the TD Banknorth on Union Street in Bangor has been located and arrested.
On April 23, A federal warrant was issued for the arrest of Lawrence Mark Sullivan, 30 years of age from North Stonington Connecticut, for the Bank Robbery of the TD Banknorth on Union Street. Later that same day, Sullivan was arrested at a motel in Weathersfield, CT by Weathersfield PD for a Bank Robbery in their town earlier this month.
The Bangor Police Department worked with the Bangor FBI field office agents to bring this case together. Police said a huge amount of credit goes to the quality of the video in the TD Banknorth’s Bangor branch as well as the citizens of the community willing to get involved.

Coastal Mischief

Courtesy of Maine State Police, Troop J


Police locate stolen property

VERONA ISLAND – Maine State Police were able to recover more stolen property from a string of burglaries on Verona Island, solving a couple cases of home and vehicle burglary in the area.
On April 14, Tpr. Christopher Smith executed a second search warrant at a residence in Bucksport. As a result Smith was able to recover more stolen property from burglaries that occurred on Verona Island. Smith was assisted by Hancock County Sheriff’s Department Detective Alan Brown.
Smith and Brown documented all remaining items at the residence that potentially may be stolen. As a result the two were able to solve a residential burglary and another vehicle burglary on Verona Island.

Finders, keepers – not so much

FRANKLIN – A basketball hoop mysteriously relocated itself to a neighbors yard.
On April 14, Tpr. Michael Southard responded to Blackwoods Road in Franklin for a theft complaint. A female caller reported that her son’s basketball hoop was stolen off their garage.
The basketball hoop was found in the rear of apartment next door. The investigation revealed that the basketball hoop blew off the garage and was placed behind the apartment by one of the tenants.
As a result of the investigation two tenants were given warnings not to trespass onto the Blackswoods Road address.

No, you are! No, YOU are!

HANCOCK – Two families were reportedly fighting over whose children were being “a problem” in the neighborhood.
Tpr. Cliff Peterson received a report from a woman of Morse Lane in Hancock on April 14. The caller reported her children were being harassed by her neighbor and also by the neighbor’s children.
In speaking to both parties, each woman accused the children of the other as being the problem in the neighborhood. Both were asked to not speak to one another or to the children of the other.

Warning labels on prescription drugs – read them

SURRY – Maine State Police said that a woman involved in a crash in Surry was under the influence of prescribed medication at the time of the collision.
On April 17, Tpr. Cliff Peterson, Tpr. Tom Pickering and Tpr. Dan Ryan covered a two-vehicle crash on Route 172 in Surry.
Jennifer Hutchinson, 36, had been traveling northbound and crossed the center-line into the path of woman who was travelling southbound. Both vehicles came to rest on their sides in the ditch. One driver was trapped beneath the vehicle and the Surry Fire Department extricated using the Jaws of Life.
The investigation revealed that Hutchinson was under the influence of prescribed medication. Hutchinson refused to submit to chemical tests at the hospital. She was summonsed for OUI drugs and faces additional charges.
The other driver was transported to EMMC by Life flight, where she was treated and released.

The Maine Edge Criminal Mischief

Compiled from area police reports by Katy England

Downtown Bangor mugging

BANGOR – Police are investigating an armed mugging that happened Saturday evening in downtown Bangor.
At around 6:50 p.m. on April 18, a 19-year-old female told police she had been robbed at knifepoint near the intersection of State and Exchange Streets.
Police say the suspect, described as a black male in his 20s and wearing a gray hoodie-type sweatshirt, pulled a knife on the woman and demanded money. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken, and the suspect fled the area on foot.
The victim was not injured, according to police.
This incident remains under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division. Anyone who may have information is urged to call the Bangor Police Department at 947-7384.

OWT: Operating while texting

ORONO – A Bangor man was arrested early Saturday morning after he was stopped for driving erratically – something he attributed to texting – and police discovered he did not have a Maine license.
Just before 2 a.m. on April 18, Sgt. Scott Lajoie was on patrol when he stopped the vehicle for erratic operation. The driver, identified as Charles Kpanbah, 22, of Bangor, did not have a license, and reportedly told the officer that he was texting while driving, which caused him to drive erratically.
Kpanbah was arrested for operating without a license and taken to Penobscot County Jail.

Johnny holding a rock, instead of his iPod Touch

Found: Filthy rock. Lost: iPod Touch

BANGOR – Someone left a dirty rock in place of Johnny Brayson’s iPod Touch last week. Brayson, an advertising rep for The Maine Edge, would sincerely like to reunite the rock with its owner – and get his iPod back.
Sometime between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday, a thief stole the iPod Touch from Brayson’s black Honda Civic that was parked on Main Street in front of Paddy Murphy’s after breaking the passenger window with a rock. Brayson contacted police when he noticed the burglary the next morning.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Bangor police at 947-7282. The person who stole the iPod Touch is encouraged to turn him/herself in to the nearest law enforcement agency and make a tearful confession with an apology.

Drug toss

ORONO – A Hampden man stopped for a vehicle violation received several drug-related charges after allegedly tossing drugs out the car’s window.
Just before midnight on April 15, Officer Stephen Marko attempted to stop the car due to an expired inspection sticker, and the driver finally stopped after pulling into the Pine Street municipal lot.
The driver, later identified as Elliot Hale, 27, of Hampden, reportedly rolled down his window and dropped something outside. Marko called Sgt. Scott Scripture for backup and, when Scripture arrived, identified the dropped material as marijuana buds.
A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded a marijuana pipe and a glass bowl with marijuana residue.
Hale was summoned for inspection violation, possession of a usable amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

‘Stolen’ truck actually repoed

OLD TOWN – Police say a man who thought his truck was stolen last Friday eventually found out it wasn’t – it was repossessed instead.
At around 3:44 a.m. on April 17, the man reported that he had left the truck running in his driveway. When he came out, it was gone.
After investigating, police discovered the truck had been towed at the request of Atlantic Acceptance of Ellsworth. Employees of the business reportedly showed police documentation that the former owner had lapsed on payments.
Police requested that the business contact authorities next time to avoid a similar confusion.

Headlight isn’t the only thing burnt out

ORONO – Police charged an Orono man with drug violations after stopping him for a vehicle defect on Sunday.
Officer Ed Leskey stopped the car with a burnt out headlight at around 12:30 a.m. on April 19 and, while he was approaching the car, could smell the odor of burnt marijuana that reportedly grew stronger as he got closer to the driver’s window.
The officer had the occupants step out of the vehicle, and search of the vehicle yielded a bag of marijuana in a glass container under the driver’s seat, according to police.
The driver, Ryan Schoener, 21, of Orono, was summoned for possession of a useable amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

More crime

If your license is revoked, drive with care – better yet, don’t drive

BANGOR – A Carmel man was stopped for passing too close to emergency vehicles which landed him in jail when police learned his license was revoked.
On April 18, Officer Steve Jordan was on I-95 South assisting another officer with
a traffic stop when a vehicle passed them while remaining in the right hand travel lane. A recent addition to Maine traffic law makes it a traffic infraction if cars passing a stopped emergency vehicle with lights flashing do not pass in a lane not adjacent to that of the emergency vehicle or, if that is not possible, slow to a careful and prudent speed when passing.
Since there was no other traffic at the time, the vehicle had plenty of opportunity to move to the left lane while passing the stopped police cars. Since the other officer was all set with the traffic stop, Jordan pulled out and stopped the car which had just passed them.
He spoke with the driver, identified as Gary Ireland, 60, of Carmel, and learned that his driver’s license had been revoked as a result of having been declared a Habitual Offender. Ireland was arrested and also received a summons for improper passing of an emergency vehicle. In addition, Ireland was smoking a cigarette and there was a juvenile in the car with him, so he received another summons for this.

Peepers are out - not the frog kind

BANGOR – Off-duty Bangor Police officer nabbed a peeping Tom on Saturday.
On April 18, off-duty Bangor Police Officer Paul Colley was on Broadway when he observed a male subject looking in apartment windows. He noted that the man would duck down and peek through various openings.
Colley approached the man, identified himself, and told him to remain until an on-duty officer arrived. When the man, later identified as Mark Gogan, 53, of Bangor, said he was not going to wait, Colley had to detain him until other officers arrived.
It was determined that the apartment belonged to a single female and Mr. Gogan was issued a summons for misdemeanor Violation of Privacy by Officer Mark Fucile.

Why you shouldn’t make friends at bars

BANGOR – An area man learned the hard way that some people just want you for your money – and to punch.
On April 20, around 11:57 p.m., a man was robbed of several hundred dollars by two men, one white and the other with darker complexion, that he had befriended at a local lounge. They rode around in a taxi and got out near the intersection of Grove and Garland Streets.
The white man removed the money from the victim’s wallet, punched him several times, and then left in a small maroon car with the other man.
No suspects have been identified at this time. Questions regarding this incident should be directed to Lt. Tim Reid (x 5702) or Sgt. Paul Kenison (x 5712) of the Criminal Investigation Division.

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Robbery at Union Street TD Banknorth

BANGOR -Bangor Police are looking for information on an a hooded man who robbed Union Street TD Banknorth.

On April 20 at 1:28 p.m. a 911 call was made to the Bangor Police Department. The caller reported a bank robbery had just occurred at the TD Banknorth branch located at 1067 Union St.

The suspect produced a note which included a threat and demanded money. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the bank on foot.


The suspect was described as a white male 22-26 years of age, 5-foot 4-inches to 5-foot 8-inches with a thin build. The man was wearing a purple colored jacket, possibly a fleece type. A red hood was pulled up over the man’s head. The suspect also had what appeared to be a white bandage on his right cheek, concealing what is thought to be a recent injury.

The man ran to a waiting vehicle which was parked next door in the area of McDonald’s. The vehicle was described as a blue SUV.

There were no injuries in this incident.

This incident remains under investigation by the Bangor Police Department and the FBI. Anyone who may have information is urged to call the Bangor Police at 947-7384.

Compiled from area police reports by Katy England

Armed man shuts down Broadway

BANGOR - Bangor Police shut down the 600-block of Broadway on Monday when a despondent man reportedly armed with a rifle was inside a business located along the busy corridor.
Police and a tactical team responded to the call regarding the man at the Weber Mortgage Building, located at 676 Broadway, when he threatened suicide. Due to the nature of the possible weapon, police cordoned off the area and evacuated nearby businesses. Traffic was rerouted through the Broadway Shopping Center during the incident.
Just before 4 p.m., the tactical team entered the building after the bomb squad’s remote-controlled robot secured the scene, and police discovered the deceased man, who reportedly took his own life.
The body was taken to the medical examiner for identification and to determine the cause of death.

Troopers arrest man; shotgun located

BUCKSPORT – On April 9, Maine State Police Sgt. Alden Bustard and Tpr. Cliff Peterson assisted the Bucksport Police Department in locating a man wanted for leading police on a high-speed chase just days earlier and various warrants.
Bucksport Officer Matt Cyr had received information that Jeffrey Warren, 29, was staying in an apartment on Bridge Street and was believed to be armed with a shotgun. He had reportedly made statements that he would not be taken without a fight.
Warren, a transient from the Bangor area who has other outstanding warrants from Bangor District Court, had been involved in a high speed chase with Bangor Police on April 5; the chase ended in Bucksport when officers lost sight of the vehicle, which had been stolen.
Due to the threats, the Maine State Police Tactical Team responded to the scene, and Warren was located in a crawl space on the second floor of the apartment building and was taken into custody. The tenant of the apartment, Randy Fairbrother, 29, was also arrested on a charge of hindering apprehension.
Sgt. Sean Geagan of the Bucksport Police Department said that the process went smoothly, mainly due to how well the agencies work togther.
“We work very well together. We’ve worked well together in the past and continue to work well together now,” he said. “I’m very confident in calling on their commander, and when we get together, it’s like we worked together every day.”
A 12-gauge shotgun was recovered from the area where Warren had been hiding. The shotgun had been reported stolen the previous day from a vehicle in Verona.
Tpr. Chris Smith investigated the case involving the shotgun, as well as other cases involving stolen property in Verona. Smith has recovered other items of property that had been reported stolen on East Side Drive in Verona.
Charges are pending in the theft cases.
“We will continue to look into cases of this nature to keep people in our community safe,” said Geagan.

Child porn found on computer in Cherryfield

CHERRYFIELD – The Maine State Police are investigating a case of possible child pornography in Cherryfield, after a computer technician reportedly came across it while repairing a computer.
On April 10, Tpr. Staci Carpenter received the report from the Cherryfield man who repairs computers at his home and had discovered images of child pornography on the computer as he was repairing it.
The computer was seized and turned over to the computer crimes task force for forensic investigation and determination of to whom it belongs, which is ongoing. Sgt. Glenn Lang and Det. Elmer Farren also assisted in the investigation.

Knives out

GARLAND – A Garland woman was arrested during a routine traffic stop when the deputy located an illegal knife and illegal prescription pills in her possession.
While parked at the boat landing on Garland Road, Sheriff’s Deputy Roy Peary observed a vehicle drive by with its plate light out. He stopped the car and the driver, later identified as Rosemary Peterson, 23, of Garland, told him she didn’t have her license with her but it was active.
Peary recognized Peterson from previous incidents, as well as her passenger who was out on bail with conditions that included submitting to searches without probable cause. Peary confirmed the passenger’s bail conditions and that Peterson’s license was indeed active.
The passenger had no contraband, but while searching the passenger seat, Peary saw an illegal butterfly knife in the console. There was also a hatchet near the door. Peary had Peterson step out of the car while the passenger waited in the vehicle.
A search of Peterson turned up several pills that were identified as generic forms of Vicodin and hydrocodone. She was reportedly unable to provide a prescription for the medication.
Peterson was arrested and taken to Penobscot County Jail. A friend arrived to collect the car and passenger, who did not have a valid license.

Correction/Apology

Last week I ran a photo of a person that Orono Police were interested in contacting. He was subsequently summoned and it was revealed that he was a juvenile, but due to a miscommunication on my part, I failed to remove the photo in a timely fashion. I apologize for the error.

If you notice errors feel free to contact me via comments or e-mail at kengland@themaineedge.com.

Broadway incident over

BANGOR - According to Sgt. Paul Edwards of the Bangor Police, the incident at Weber Mortgage is over and Broadway has been reopened. A person was found deceased inside the building.
Cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Officer and detectives from the Bangor Police Detective's Division.
The case is still under investigation.

Broadway Closed

BANGOR - Bangor Police Department recently announced that Broadyway, between the light at McDonald's to Husson Avenue will be closed as of 2:50 p.m., April 13.
Police are responding to a call regarding a despondent individual that is possibly the Weber Mortgage Building, 676 Broadway and possibly armed with a rifle and threatening suicide.
Police are closing the road and evacuating nearby businesses and homes until further notice.
Police are asking that travelers an d commuters avoid that section of Broadway.

Fake guns; realistic training

ORONO – Training for a use of force situation has some understandable limitations, which is why simunitions training is helpful for officers. Recently, the Orono Police Department held a simunitions training at the old Ames building.

The officers use blue guns that safely simulate gunfire but only fire FX ammo, which leaves a brightly colored mark where it strikes. Though clearly less dangerous than actual ammo, simulated ammunitions can still be painful; the officers use precautions such as facemasks and vests for the "bad guys" to ensure no one is hurt.


"For us, this is about as close as it gets to the real thing," said Captain Josh Ewing. "We're using guns that are the same style, weight. There's recoil, muzzle flash and a report from the gun going off. It simulates the real thing."

The so-called "bad guys" were portrayed by four Navy ROTC students from the University of Maine: Mathew Colpitts, 21, of Peru, Maine; Jonathan Harris, 20, of Sanford, Maine; Matthew Palmer, 23 of Philadelphia, Penn.; and Chris Wille, 21, of Westbrook, Conn.; along with Shawn Hill, 38, of Carmel, who trains in martial arts with Officer Jason Zalva of Orono Police.

The officers participated in three different scenarios in which they had to decide whether or not to use deadly force. In the first incident, officers were responding to a burglary call and came upon two people attempting to break into an ATM. The second incident involved two officers responding to a noise complaint at a house where the tenant had an active warrant for arrest. The third featured a lone officer on patrol who sees a man attempting to break into cars and pursues the suspect into a dark alley after briefly losing sight of the man.

In each scenario, the officers had only seconds to respond to someone pulling a gun or knife, and to decide whether or not they should draw their gun or handle the situation in another way.

"It was very realistic," said Officer Christine McAvoy. "Not knowing what you're walking into – that's what makes it realistic."

"Every one of these scenarios is something we could walk into or we have walked into," added Sgt. Scott Lajoie.

Each of these scenarios was written by Zalva after he attended an interactive use of force training at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. Each of the scenarios was based on scenarios officers have experienced in real life across the country.

In each scenario, officers have to respond to what they find at the scene and then debrief to go over what occurred and their reaction to the situation.

"We saw a lot of good behavior from our officers. We can see that a lot of our firearms training has led to an improvement on their gun handling skills. We'll continue to do this type of training," said Ewing. "It's so realistic it reduces our liability for lawsuits."

Orono PD on Facebook

ORONO - There has been a surge in area law enforcement using technology to help them better connect with the communities they serve and protect. Orono Police Department recently joined the ranks of several departments and agencies in the state and across the nation who have turned to Facebook to get the word out about their department and the programs they offer.

"It's networking the Orono Police Department with the community," said Officer Derek Dinsmore, who set up the page. "[The department] has a Web site, but it's limited to the people who know the address."

He explained that the department planned to use the Facebook page in conjunction with the department's Web site. In addition to the information about property watches, citizen police academies and prescription drug drop-off events, Dinsmore intends to post information on pending cases and persons of interest.

The fan page was started in early March and already has more than 80 fans. There are similar pages throughout the popular social networking sites, featuring organizations such as Old Town Police, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Auburn Police Department.

Dinsmore said he hopes the Facebook site will encourage a dialogue with the citizens of Orono.

"It's always good to get feedback on the things we're doing," he said.

Dinsmore also hopes the Orono community will become involved in the evolution of the OPD Facebook page.

"I want to build on it and I want it to be interactive," he said. "It might be based on what the community wants and the comments they make in the future."

For more information about the Orono Police Department, visit their Web site at www.orono.org/police or find their Facebook fan page by searching Orono Police Department. You can also call 866-4000.

Prostitues, robberies, and pizza! Oh, My!

Compiled from local police reports by Katy England

Police charge seven with promotion of prostitution

BREWER – After a month-long investigation that culminated in an undercover sting, Brewer Police, in conjunction with Maine Drug Enforcement, have charged seven women with promotion of prostitution.
About a month ago, the Brewer Police Department began investigating several suspected prostitutes that were operating in the area and advertising on Craigslist, an online classifieds Web site. With the assistance of MDEA, officers conducted an undercover operation at a Brewer motel on April 2. As a result of the sting, six area women are facing charges.
Amanda Shaw, 29, Jolena Glidden, 25, and Colleen Singer, 26, all of Bangor, were charged with promotion of prostitution; Aimee Bernard, 19, of Bangor, was arrested and charged with possession of schedule W drugs and promotion of prostitution. Kimberly Oakley, 28, of Brewer, was arrested for an outstanding warrant and promotion of prostitution.
Three of the women were booked through Cinnamon’s Sweets. On April 3, members of the Brewer Police Department, with assistance from the Maine State Police and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, executed a search warrant on the residence of Michelle Powers-Jenkins, 42, of Orland, the owner of Cinnamon’s Sweets. Powers-Jenkins was also summoned for promotion of prostitution.
Detective Sgt. Jay Munson said that police had had their suspicions for awhile, and spoke with the District Attorney regarding what evidence would be needed for prosecution.
“We always had people we suspected were doing this, but we couldn’t prove it,” he said. He explained that this type of crime brings other problems to the area as well, including drugs and theft. But he also mentioned that the women involved showed little concern for their own safety, all showing up to the motel alone
“They didn’t seem to have concern for their own safety,” he said. He noted that none of the women were armed or had security escorts.
Evidence recovered in the investigation included records and ledgers containing the names of possible clients and appointments. The Brewer Police Department will be following up by speaking with some of these individuals.










(From top: Aimee Bernard, Alicia Gray, Coleen Singer, Jolena Glidden, and Kimberly Oakley.)

Police arrest Travis Gustin

BANGOR – Police were able to arrest Travis Gustin, 29, of Bangor, who was wanted on several warrants as well as his connection to two armed robberies the previous weekend.
On Friday, police had issued an alert for anyone to be on the lookout for Gustin, who was considered armed and dangerous. On Monday, April 6, around 11:22, Gustin reportedly called the Maine State Police and offered to turn himself in. He was located and arrested by officers from Bangor Police, Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department and the Maine State Police.
According to Sgt. Paul Edwards of the Bangor Police Department, Gustin was charged with two counts of class B felony robbery stemming from the cases from Bangor and Kenduskeag from March 28 and 29, one from the Bangor Police and the other from Maine State Police. He was also charged with one count of class C felony burglary from an ongoing investigation of the Bangor Police Department involving a complaint from the Curtain Shop two weeks ago.

Hold the anchovies - and your face ORONO – An Old Town man was arrested after he reportedly assaulted another man for eating his pizza.
A man told police he had been assaulted in a friend’s apartment on April 3. The man told police he was good friends with the owners of the apartment and went over to visit. Seeing a box of pizza on the counter, he picked up a slice and began to eat it. At this point, another visitor to the apartment, Zakery Frechette, 21, of Old Town, placed the victim in a headlock. The victim told police he was unable to breathe. The victim claimed to have neck and back injuries and also said his ear hurt from the incident.
Police spoke to the two tenants, who likened the incident to wrestling, but acknowledged there had been a scuffle. Frechette came to the Orono Police Department and he also likened the incident to wrestling but noted that the fight had been over pizza. He was charged with assault.
All parties admitted alcohol was involved. No word on what kind of pizza.

Hockey player charged with domestic assault ORONO – A University of Maine hockey player was charged with domestic assault after allegedly grabbing his ex-girlfriend at a local drinking establishment.
A woman called the Orono Police Department to report that she had been assaulted by her ex-boyfriend at the Bear Brew Pub.
She told police that she had gone to the bar with her friends and had seen her ex boyfriend, later identified as David Wilson, 24, of Orono, who is a goalie for the University of Maine, when her friend went to the bar. She reportedly tried to get the attention of her friend by waving but was unsuccessful. She went over to her friend and made a comment to Wilson’s female companion that Wilson reportedly took offense at. As the woman was walking away, Wilson allegedly grabbed her by the back of the neck and yanked her backwards. The woman was able to pull free and leave. She reported the incident to police when she returned home.
Wilson denied the allegations. Police charged him with domestic assault.

Orland couple charged with furnishing liquor ORLAND – Hancock County Sheriff’s deputies charged a couple for providing alcohol to minors after an Orland man reported picking up his intoxicated 15-year-old son.
On March 30, deputies received a complaint from an Orland man who had picked up his son at an Orland residence and found the 15-year-old intoxicated.
After an investigation, Whitney and Rita Emmerton, both 50 and of Orland were charged with providing a place for minors to consume liquor. Their 16-year-old son was charged with cultivating marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and providing a place for minors to consume liquor. Additional charges are pending.

Maine Drug Enforcement is on Facebook

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has started a Facebook page to keep the public informed. They post links to articles about their actions, pictures of persons of interest and much more. They are part of a growing trend, where law enforcement agencies are creating pages on the popular social networking site to keep the public informed.

Criminal Mischief from the Edge

Compiled from area police reports by Katy England.

Oliver Lockhart was located by sheriff's
deputies on March 26.

Wanted no more

CLIFTON – An area man who was featured in the March 4 "Area Wanted" section of The Maine Edge was arrested on three outstanding warrants by Sheriff's Deputies.

According to police, Dep. Daren Mason was in the Eddington Town Office when he was approached by a woman who informed him she knew the whereabouts of a man she had read about in The Edge. The town office had a copy of the paper, and she pointed out Oliver Lockhart (pictured above), 45, and provided the address of where he was staying in Clifton. After an investigation, Mason located Lockhart on March 26 around 7 a.m. He was arrested for three outstanding warrants of failure to appear.

Terms of endearment

PASSADUMKEAG – A Passadumkeag man was arrested twice in two days by the same deputy.

On March 24, 12:14 a.m., Dep. Daren Mason was on patrol in Passadumkeag when he saw a pickup truck driving erratically. After watching it cross the center line several times, he turned on his blue emergency lights and attempted to stop the truck. The truck continued driving until Mason lit it up with the spotlight, and it came to a stop.

The deputy saw the driver appear to drink from a glass bottle before tossing the bottle into the back, where it struck the passenger side back window.

Mason identified the driver as John Ketch, 52, of Passadumkeag, and could detect the odor of alcohol on him. When exiting the truck, Ketch reportedly stumbled sideways into the vehicle, and Mason believed that if the truck hadn't been there he would fallen over. When asked how much he had to drink, Ketch reportedly replied "a lot." He told police he was on his way from an evening of drinking at his friend's house.

Mason began to administer field sobriety tests, but Ketch declined to take the tests. He was arrested for operating under the influence and placed in the cruiser. During the ride to jail, he reportedly became verbally agitated. Once at the jail, he refused to take the Intoxilyzer test and also refused to sign the summons, telling Mason to "write me another one, sweetheart."

Ketch did sign his bail papers which outlined his bail conditions, including not possessing or consuming alcohol, before he was bailed out.

Which brings us to March 25. Deputy Mason was on patrol around 4 p.m. when he spotted a car that didn't have an inspection sticker, and as he came near he recognized Ketch in the passenger seat.

He stopped the car, which was unregistered as well as uninspected, and verified that Ketch was in the car. The deputy noticed that there were four cans of beer at his feet and he smelled of alcohol. When the deputy asked him how he was today, Ketch allegedly responded "not f---ing good now."

Ketch was arrested for violation of his bail conditions and was taken to Penobscot County Jail where he declined another Intoxilyzer test.


Friends don't let friends drive without a license ... Or drunk

BREWER – Police arrested a woman after a caller reported that she was driving without a valid license, which pretty much turned out to be the case.

On March 28, around 10:19 a.m., someone called to report that a woman, later identified as Rhonda Deschaine, 44, of Brewer, had left the residence and was driving without a valid license. Around 11 a.m., Officer Jeff Gotreau spotted a vehicle that matched the description and also had an expired registration. He stopped the car, recognized Deschaine from previous encounters and confirmed with dispatch that she didn't have a valid license. While he was speaking with her, Gotreau detected the odor of alcohol and had Deschaine step out of the car for field sobriety tests. She did not pass the tests to the officer's satisfaction.

She was arrested for operating after suspension and operating under the influence. Once at Penobscot County Jail, Deschaine refused to cooperate with the Intoxilyzer test.


They check these things

ORONO – An Orono woman returned to jail when she was found in possession of alcohol last Wednesday.

On March 25, around 6:46 p.m., Officer Chris Watson went to the residence of Mary Perry, 50, of Orono, to perform a bail check. Watson had arrested Perry on March 23 for operating under the influence, and her bail conditions included not possessing or consuming alcohol.

He arrived at her residence and knocked at the door, but no one responded. As he was leaving, he recognized Perry walking towards him and he explained his reason for being there.

A search revealed a bottle of Gold Crown Coffee Brandy and Cook's Champagne. Perry was arrested for violation of conditions of release and escorted to Penobscot County Jail.

Good advice for a bad situation

BANGOR - The Bangor Police Department is offering a document accessible through the City’s web site that provides useful information to retail store owners and their employees on what to do and how to best react in the event that they are robbed. Please visit www.bangormaine.gov and navigate to City Services, then Police, or on the City’s main page, click on city news/weather, and check out the “Robbery Tips,” page. (Or click HERE).

If people who work in retail or handle cash and transactions in their daily jobs would like more information on this document, or have detailed questions relating to the information, call Sgt. Paul Edwards directly at the Bangor Police Department at 947-7384, press 9, then 5715.

Courtesy of Sgt. Paul Edwards of Bangor Police Department.