Criminal Mischief (349)
Camper chase
LIMERICK - Two people from New Hampshire are facing charges following a police chase in York County.
Mystery machine
DEER ISLE – There was a terrific mystery going on in the woods on Deer Isle recently. A. Terrific. Mystery. ATM.
You’ll understand soon enough.
Pig in a poke
PALMYRA (AP) — Maine State Police say they helped corral a rather “unruly’ pig on the run along Interstate 95.
State police say in a Facebook post they were alerted to the “uncooperative” pig along the interstate in Palmyra on Wednesday.
Police say the pig was spotted several times over the past week, but had managed to elude capture.
Authorities say Cpt. Rick Moody and Trooper Jeremy Caron moved the pig off the highway with the help of a town animal control officer.
When asked if police read the pig its Miranda rights, police jokingly responded “he waived the right to remain silent.”
No injuries were reported.
Dexter drug bust
DEXTER – An investigation has led to the arrest of a Dexter man on drug charges.
On the evening of Nov. 5, MDEA Agents and Dexter Police wrapped up a month-long investigation by arresting 30-year-old Herbert Simonds Jr. in Dexter. The investigation included purchases of drugs directly from Simonds.
On the day in question, MDEA Agents and Dexter Police searched Simonds’ residence at 120 Main St. Agents seized over 80 grams of suspected heroin and more than $2,600 in cash that is suspected to be proceeds from drug sales. The retail street value of the drugs is estimated to be at least $15,000.
Simonds was taken into custody and charged with aggravated trafficking in heroin, which is a Class A felony crime. Simonds was at the Penobscot County Jail, where bail was set at $10,000 cash.
Presque Isle arrest for arson, theft
PRESQUE ISLE - State Fire Marshals and Maine Forest Rangers say a Presque Isle man was arrested this week and charged in connection with a fire that destroyed a large truck parked along a woods road in northern Maine in September.
Maine’s fingerprint tech to improve
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s fingerprinting technology is going to get a significant upgrade thanks to help from the federal government.
Crime stats report for 2017 released
Crime in Maine decreased 8.2 percent during 2017, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety. It is the sixth consecutive year that crime has dropped in Maine for a total decline during the past six years of 46.8 percent. Crime dropped 8.7 in 2016, 7.1 in 2015, 13 percent in 2014, 8.3 percent in 2013 and 1.5 percent in 2012.
“The positive numbers are a team effort by law enforcement, prosecutors, the courts and advocacy groups. Six years of decreasing crime stats in Maine is unprecedented however drugs are still connected to much of the state’s crime,” Public Safety Commissioner John Morris said.
Suspicious letter at home of Sen. Collins
BANGOR (AP) — A hazardous materials team was dispatched to the home of Republican Sen. Susan Collins on Monday after her husband received a letter with a note saying the envelope contained ricin.
First fatal moose crash of 2018
MEDWAY – The State of Maine has marked its first fatal moose crash of 2018.
Camera found in EMMC bathroom
BANGOR – The discovery of a camera in an EMMC restroom has led to an investigation by law enforcement and hospital officials.
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