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Sanford Fire Department Log: May 1-15, 2022

Fires Outdoor fires are very common in spring, as shown by the number of incidents in the first half of this month. On May 1, a woods fire on Pierce Ave., caused by disposal of wood stove ash, brought Engines 4 and 5 to the rescue. On May 9, a mulch fire on Main St. was caused by a cigarette. That same day, all units and mutual aid from surrounding communities responded to a 3-alarm house fire on Kirk St.…
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Fire Department Log: April 16-30, 2022

Fires On April 16, a High St. fire in debris on the ground spread to a shed, fortunately no injuries were reported. On April 21, a brush fire was started by a cigarette, then wind spread it to surrounding leaves. Engines 4 and 5 responded to both of those calls. On the 23rd, Sanford firefighters provided mutual aid to Lebanon for a large structure fire and woods fire, and to Shapleigh for a brush fire. On the 27th, it was…
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Public Safety Subcommittee Notes

The City Council’s Public Safety Subcommittee met Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The following items were discussed by Subcommittee members Councilors Ayn Hanselmann, Becky Brink and Jonathan Martell with members of the Police Department and other City staff. BHS Grants: Police Chief Craig Andersen announced that the Police Department has received $28,400 in grants from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety to use for enforcement of impaired driving, speeding and occupant safety (seatbelt) laws. Additional funding for distracted driving enforcement is…
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Arrests & Summonses: April 24-30, 2022

Sunday, April 24: A 54-year-old Sanford resident was summonses for assault and refusing to sign a summons, following a disturbance on High St. A motor vehicle stop at Emery and Schools Sts. resulted in a 22-year-old Sanford resident being summonsed for violating condition of release, failure to register a motor vehicle more than 150 days, and operating without a license. Monday, April 25: A report of larceny/forgery/fraud on Dorrington Ave. led to four juveniles being summonsed for theft by receiving…
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Police Department’s Online Reporting System is Now Live

The Sanford Police Department’s online reporting system is up and running. Residents can use this new tool to report non-emergency crimes and incidents directly from their smart phones or computers. If the incident is an immediate threat to life, safety or property, do not use the online system, but call 911 instead. If the incident is NOT an emergency, if it occurred in Sanford/Springvale, and if there are no known suspects, it is appropriate for online reporting. On the City's…
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