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Arrests and Summonses: October 31-November 6

On Sunday, October 31, there were no arrests or summonses. Among the calls handled by Sanford Police that day were three animal complaints, on School St., Main St., and Railroad Ave.; a report of harassment on Thompson St. and a domestic disturbance on Bodwell St. Monday, November 1 was a very busy day and night for the Department. A 31-year-old Sanford resident was summonsed for unlawful possession of fentanyl, theft by receiving stolen property and violating condition of release following…

Arrests & Summonses: October 24-30

On Sunday, October 24, a 28-year-old Sanford resident was arrested on an outstanding warrant, following a domestic disturbance on Timber Ridge Ave. Monday, October 25, a motor vehicle stop at School St. and Gregory Dr. led to a 45-year-old Sanford resident being taken into custody on a warrant. A 42-year-old Sanford resident was also arrested on a warrant later that day, on Main St. On Tuesday, October 26, a summons was issued on Berwick Rd. following a 911 hangup. There…

Arrests & Summonses: October 17-23

On Sunday, October 17, Sanford officers responding to a disturbance at the corner of Dale and Emery Sts., took a 24-year-old Springvale resident into custody on a charge of violating condition of release. Two motor vehicle stops that day, one on Lebanon St. and one on Cottage St., resulted in summonses. Monday, October 18, a 35-year old Sanford resident was summonsed for theft, following a shoplifting report on Main St. The following day, a 48-year-old Sanford resident was summonsed on…

8 New Firefighters Join SFD

Eight new recruits have recently joined the Sanford Fire Department, two in new positions and six replacements. Some are local and some will be moving to the area from away. Experience levels range from relatively new to the industry, to five years on another professional department. One is an EMT-Advanced, one is in paramedic school, and the rest are EMT-Basics.  The recruits have spent their first two weeks learning and bonding with each other and the current firefighters. See photos below…

Fire Log October 10-23

Smoke and Fire On October 13, the crew of Engine 4 dealt with a mulch fire in a parking lot on Main St. Later that day, five units were called out to a report of a possible fire on International Dr. However, firefighters found only smoke, no fire. On the 16th, the smell of smoke on Kimball St. was determined to be from a tripped fuse in an electrical panel. Six units responded to that call, as well as mutual…

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