Richmond police seek
information on bicycle bandit
RICHMOND — Police are looking for a bicycle bandit after reports of a pair of break-ins on New Road this week.
Police Chief Scott MacMaster said his department is investigating two daytime burglaries that occurred Monday morning.
“We also have information that the suspect may have left the area on a stolen mountain bike,” MacMaster said in a news release. Police believe the burglar could be wearing a backpack, which also was stolen.
MacMaster asked anyone with information about the case to call Richmond Police at 737-8518 or email PoliceInfo@RichmondMaine.com.
Augusta
Monday: At 6:01 p.m., an assault was reported on Hope Way.
8:21 p.m., there was a traffic complaint on Bangor Street.
8:49 p.m., a hit-and-run accident was reported on Western Avenue.
9:03 p.m., a 46-year-old Augusta woman was charged with theft by police responding to a shoplifting complaint at Cumberland Farms on Mount Vernon Avenue.
9:07 p.m., theft was reported on Northern Avenue.
9:12 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Northern Avenue.
9:15 p.m., there was a traffic complaint on Mud Mill Road.
Tuesday: At 7:32 a.m., firefighters responded to an alarm at Maine State Credit Union on Capitol Street.
9:06 a.m., trespassing was reported at Gilbert School on Sunset Avenue.
9:12 a.m., a hit-and-run accident was reported on Crossing Way.
11:34 a.m., shoplifting was reported at Walmart off Civic Center Drive.
1:22 p.m., there was an accident on Capitol Street.
2:52 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Cony Road and Eastern Avenue.
3:02 p.m., there was a traffic complaint on Civic Center Drive.
3:04 p.m., trespassing was reported on Cony Street.
3:18 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Northern Avenue.
3:24 p.m., firefighters responded to an alarm on Commerce Drive.
Belgrade
Sunday: State police and the Maine Warden Service responded to a report of underage drinking on Long Pond.
Chelsea
Jan. 26: Brett Moran, 33, of Randolph, was charged with operating under the influence by police responding to a two-vehicle crash on Togus Road.
Jan. 27: A 35-year-old man was charged with operating after suspension.
China
Jan. 28: A 28-year-old man was charged with theft by police responding to a report of theft at the Hannaford supermarket on Hannaford Drive.
Jan. 29: A 42-year-old man was charged with operating a vehicle with a registration that expired in 2012 and operating with a driver’s license that expired more than 90 days earlier during a traffic stop for speeding on Route 3.
A 35-year-old man was charged with operating after revocation during a traffic stop on U.S. Route 202.
Monday: 1:46 p.m., there was a report of shoplifting on Route 3.
Gardiner
Friday: A 21-year-old man was charged with possession of a usable amount of marijuana during a traffic stop for a registration violation on Interstate 295.
Monday: At 12:18 p.m., there was an accident on Maine Avenue.
3:28 p.m., there was an accident on Highland Avenue.
3:43 p.m., theft was reported on Harrison Avenue.
5:17 p.m., there was an accident on U.S. Route 201.
Hallowell
Tuesday: 1 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Central Street.
1:38 p.m., there was a traffic complaint on Water Street.
Litchfield
Thursday: A 25-year-old woman was charged with operating after suspension during a traffic stop for speeding on Route 126.
A 16-year-old girl with an intermediate driver’s license was issued several citations, including operating beyond license restrictions for carrying a passenger, failure to wear a seat belt and operating a vehicle with an expired registration during a traffic stop on Route 126.
Randolph
Jan. 27: A 43-year-old Gardiner woman was charged with operating with a driver’s license expired more than 90 days during a traffic stop for a vehicle defect on Water Street.
Monday: At 5:19 p.m., an alarm sounded on School Street.
West Gardiner
Jan. 29: A 46-year-old man was charged with operating with a registration expired more than 150 days and altering registration during a traffic stop for an expired inspection sticker on Interstate 295.
A 26-year-old woman was charged with possession of a usable amount of marijuana after police reportedly found the drug tucked inside a mitten during a traffic stop on Interstate 295.
Whitefield
Saturday: Police investigated a report of $1,200 stolen from a vehicle parked at St. Denis Church on Grand Army Road.
Windsor
Jan. 29: A 43-year-old woman was charged with forgery and theft by police responding to a report by a Pine Ridge Road resident of money stolen from a checking account.
Friday: There was a report of a stolen laptop computer.
Winthrop
Sunday: At 9:36 p.m., there was a report of drugs.
Monday: At 9:53 a.m., there was a report of theft.
10:36 a.m., there was a report of suspicious activity.
1:43 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity.
4:05 p.m., there was an accident.
ARRESTSAugusta
Tuesday: At 12:57 a.m., Ernest A. Bangs, 48, of Augusta, was arrested on a warrant by police responding to a theft complaint on Willow Street.
9:48 a.m., Alexander Arthur Meserve, 20, of Augusta, was arrested on a charge of violating conditions of release by police responding to a report of a disturbance at MaineGeneral Medical Center on Medical Center Parkway.
Chelsea
Saturday: Reginald Chabot, 53, of Chelsea, was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault by police responding to a complaint on Collins Road.
Dresden
Thursday: Karen D. Harrington, 27, of Dresden, was arrested on a charge of violating conditions of release on Calls Hill Road.
Jefferson
Thursday: Wesley Glidden, 30, of Jefferson, was arrested on charges of burglary, stealing drugs, violating conditions of release, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and theft by deception on Rockland Road.
Saturday: Regina C. Stewart, 27, of Jefferson, was arrested on a charge of violating conditions of release on Washington Road.
Vassalboro
Saturday: Melissa Massie, 37, and her boyfriend, Theodore Barry, were arrested by police investigating a report of assault and threatening that occurred Jan. 28 on Brock Road. Massie was charged with assault and criminal trespass and Barry was charged with criminal threatening and violating conditions of release.
Whitefield
Thursday: Wyatt Wilson, 36, of Whitefield, was arrested on a charge of violating conditions of release on Maple Lane.
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