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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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Arrests & Summonses: April 3-23, 2022

Monday, April 4: a 14-year-old juvenile was summonsed for theft by receiving stolen property. Tuesday, April 5: a 15-year-old juvenile was summonsed for assault following a disturbance on Charles St. Thursday, April 7: a 46-year-old Sanford resident was summonsed for harassment following a report of a violation of protective order on Palace Dr. Saturday, April 9: A disturbance on Main St. led to a 27-year-old Sanford resident being taken into custody on a charge of domestic violence aggravated assault. A…
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A Place of Honor

The Sanford Fire Department hosted representatives from the Maine Forest Service this week, at a special ceremony at the Springvale Station to honor the memory of Firefighter Corydon Goodwin, who lost his life fighting a fire off Twombley Rd. in 1953. The fire consumed 2,800 acres from Springvale to Wells. FF Goodwin was the first Maine firefighter to lose his life battling a wildland fire. The plaque will have a place of honor at the station. FF Goodwin's name will also…
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Parking Ordinance Changes Proposed

Changes Would Provide for Enforcement of Unpaid Tickets A proposal by the Sanford Police Department to provide an enforcement mechanism for unpaid parking tickets will go to the City Council for a public hearing next month. Currently, the Department can ticket people who park illegally, but if they don’t pay, there are no repercussions. Police Chief Craig Andersen said this is unfair to those who do pay their tickets. Under the proposal, a parking ticket fine will double if the…
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Police Log Digest: March 27 – April 2, 2022

On Sunday, March 27, a summons was issued to a 23-year-old Sanford resident following a disturbance on Washington St. The charges were criminal mischief and violating condition of release. The same individual was summonsed later that day for false public alarm or report after a second disturbance on June St. A report of shoplifting was taken on Main St., and peace was restored following a domestic disturbance on Main St. Monday, March 28, officers responded to a motor vehicle accident…
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