Bridgton Police blotter

These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing):

Monday, May 4

8:28 a.m. Citizen assist regarding household trash in a truck bed since winter and now animals getting into it on Church Street.

2:05 p.m. Harassment complaint on Sweden Road.

2:29 p.m. Assist to Oxford County Sheriff’s Office to close Route 302 near Knights Hill Road due to a motor vehicle crash.

3:39 p.m. Animal problem on Holden Hills Road.

5:14 p.m. Attempt to locate Nissan truck, whose driver was seen drinking a “nip” before leaving store parking lot.

6:24 p.m. Caller sought information regarding a court appearance.

7:30 p.m. Threatening complaint (via Facebook); caller recommended to seek a protection from abuse order.

8:51 p.m. 9-1-1 hangup on Douglasville Road.

9:13 p.m. Harassment complaint on North High Street.

Tuesday, May 5

11:55 a.m. Citizen assist (getting a copy of a motor vehicle crash report).

5:20 p.m. Attempt to locate blue Toyota sedan reportedly traveling erratically (went off the road, into a ditch, backed out and took off) on North High Street.

5:41 p.m. Subject traveling past caller’s house on Willett Road, alleged violation of a protection order; Officer McCloud responded.

9:42 p.m. Harassment complaint at Sawyer Circle.

Wednesday, May 6

9:08 a.m. Agency assistance (“hostile” patient attempting to leave the facility) at Bridgton Hospital.

9:38 a.m. Old tractor/grader left at a turnaround on Sweden Road for the past three weeks; caller had no idea who the equipment belongs to.

6:13 p.m. Suspicious person report on Meadow Street, possible subject camping in woods. Officer Hammond found a blue tarp and rock fire pit ring, but appeared “years old” and no indication of recent activity.

8:40 p.m. Suspicious person report on Depot Street.

8:41 p.m. Mental health event (patient reportedly assaulting staff) at Bridgton Hospital.

11:46 p.m. Domestic violence complaint on Warren Street.

Thursday, May 7

12:28 a.m. Domestic violence complaint on Fosterville Road.

1:48 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Portland Road.

2:59 a.m. Motor vehicle crash (car/deer) on Portland Road, near Campfire Grille.

11:41 a.m. Unwanted phone calls complaint on Kansas Road.

2:15 p.m. Store employee sought a no-trespassing order against a customer.

3:13 p.m. Welfare check (caller hadn’t heard from individual in months) on Kimball Road.

10:58 p.m. Noise complaint at Ward Acres; Officers Hammond and McCloud made contact with a group around a campfire, and made them aware of the complaint (“blasting music” but quiet at the time of the officers’ arrival).

Friday, May 8

9:45 a.m. Caller reported that a Winn Road neighbor was firing a gun the previous night, and believes bullets just missed her house.

11:23 a.m. Mental health event (assault) on Portland Road.

12:53 p.m. Attempt to locate green vehicle, whose operator reportedly stole a weapon out of a vehicle in Portland and was possible headed to a Casco residence.

1:34 p.m. Fraud complaint filed by local business (identity theft and attempts made to charge customers’ credit cards).

6:24 p.m. Welfare check (unconscious subject) on Sweden Road.

8:19 p.m. A vehicle backed into another in a Harrison Road driveway.

Saturday, May 9

11:41 a.m. Disturbance (subject slamming doors and throwing things) on Church Street.

5:52 p.m. Custodial interference situation at Lumberyard Drive.

8:25 p.m. Criminal trespass complaint at Portland Road store.