Police Log Digest: February 13-19, 2022

On Sunday, February 13, Sanford Police made a total of 17 motor vehicle stops. Most drivers received warnings, but two summonses were issued for operating without a license: one to a 28-year-old resident of Somersworth, NH, and one to a 22-year-old resident of Windermere, FL. Officers responded to a number of disturbances that day, including one on Schuler St., where a 29-year-old Sanford resident was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault.

Monday, February 14, an animal complaint on Wings Way resulted in a 38-year-old Sanford resident being summonsed for allowing a dog to be at large, and dog not vaccinated for rabies. A motor vehicle stop at Washington and Main Sts. led to a summons to a 22-year-old Berwick resident for operating without a license. A 37-year-old Sanford resident was taken into custody on Lenox St. on four outstanding warrants. A 63-year-old Sanford resident, who also had four outstanding warrants, was arrested on June St. Among the other calls that day were five motor vehicle accidents.

On Tuesday, February 15, a 51-year-old Lyman resident was taken into custody on a warrant, following a motor vehicle stop at High and Rushton Sts. There were another 21 motor vehicle stops that day. Sanford Police also arrested a 38-year-old Brownfield resident on a warrant on Main St. Among other calls that day was a sex offender registration on Main St. and an intoxicated/incapacitated person on Bodwell St. Peace was restored following a disturbance on Sunset Rd. in Springvale.

Wednesday, February 16, a motor vehicle stop at Main St. and Belaire Dr. in Springvale led to a 25-year-old West Newfield resident being summonsed for operating after suspension. Sanford officers conducted a total of 35 motor vehicle stops that day. An 18-year-old Lebanon resident was summonsed for operating without a license following an accident on Main St. There were five other accidents around town as well. Following a domestic disturbance on Farview Dr., a 33-year-old Sanford resident was arrested and charged with criminal mischief, refusing to submit to arrest or detention with physical force, and four counts of assault.

On Thursday, February 17, there were no arrests or summonses. Among the calls that day were three more motor vehicle accidents, a disturbance on St. Ignatius St. and a violation of protective order on Main St.

Friday, February 18, a 21-year-old Sanford resident was summonsed for operating with a suspended registration, following a motor vehicle stop at Main St. and West Elm. Among the other calls that day were a drug incident and a domestic disturbance, both on Brook St.

On Saturday, February 19, officers responding to a disturbance on Trafton St. summonsed an 18-year-old Sanford resident for illegal possession of liquor by a minor. A 22-year-old Sanford resident was summonsed on charges of theft, violating condition of release, and operating without a license following a shoplifting call on Cottage St. A motor vehicle stop at Main and North Sts. resulted in a 36-year-old Sanford resident being taken into custody for operating under the influence. A 31-year-old Acton resident was summonsed for failure to notify police of an accident by the quickest means, following a crash on Mt. Hope Rd.

This digest includes just a few of the calls Sanford Police responded to on these dates. The complete police logs, with names and addresses of those arrested and summonsed, can be viewed and downloaded on the city’s website here: https://www.sanfordmaine.org/index.asp?SEC=CEDEF129-68EB-4E1B-9AD8-B8FEE7400AE8&Type=B_BASIC