Police

Two taken to hospital after cycle SUV crash
BELGRADE — Two people were taken to a Lewiston hospital Wednesday after a motorcycle hit a sport utility vehicle on West Road.

Motorcycle driver Jennifer Myatt, 33, of Randolph, and Charlotte Ricker, 78, of Florida, a passenger in the SUV, were each taken by ambulance to Central Maine Medical Center with what were believed to be non life-threatening injuries, said Kennebec County Sheriff Deputy Jesse Duda.

Ricker’s husband, Linwood Ricker, 78, who was driving the SUV, was not injured.

Myatt was wearing a helmet, Duda said.

The crash occurred 11:30 a.m., just east of the Dunn Road intersection. Myatt, who was following her husband’s motorcycle east on West Road, rounded a curve on a hill and drifted into the path of Linwood Ricker’s west-bound Buick Rendezvous, Duda said.

Myatt’s 2007 Yamaha XVS650 careened into a deep ditch. Ricker’s Buick came to a stop in the roadway.

The section of West Road was closed for more than 30 minutes as emergency crews tended to the injured and cleared the vehicles.

Myatt’s motorcycle was likely totaled, Duda said. Ricker’s Buick sustained damage to the passenger side front and fender.

No charges are expected, Duda said.

Augusta
Tuesday
At 4:48 p.m., there was a disturbance at a Bangor Street business.
5:30 p.m., there was an accident on Riverside Drive.
6:07 p.m., there was a report of a stray cat on Ward Road.
6:59 p.m., a woman was issued a summons charging theft after a shoplifting complaint at a Civic Center Drive business.
8:17 p.m., two Augusta residents, a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman, were issued summonses charging drug trafficking, drug possession and sale and use of drug paraphernalia, by police responding to a complaint on Washington Street.
8:18 p.m., there was a disturbance on Franklin Street.
8:30 p.m., there was a disturbance on Washington Street.
9:26 p.m., there was as report of disorderly conduct on Hartwell Lane.
9:59 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Green Street.
10:02 p.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct at a Washington Street business.
11:40 p.m., James M. Verrill, 30, of Manchester, was arrested on a warrant at a Bridge Street business.
Wednesday
At 4:17 a.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct on Noyes Court.
7:36 a.m., there was a report of a recent burglary from a vehicle on Murray Street.
10:57 a.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle parked on Pearl Street.
11:50 a.m., theft was reported on Court Street.
12:05 p.m., theft was reported on State Street.
12:24 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Western Avenue.
12:33 p.m., theft was reported at Bicentennial Park on Nature Park Road.
1:15 p.m., theft was reported on Water Street.
1:25 p.m., Dillon S. Pomerleau, 20, of Lewiston, was arrested after a report of a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Stevens Road and charged with operating under the influence and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident.
1:29 p.m., there was a report of mischief on Commerce Drive.
1:59 p.m., there was an accident on Western Avenue.
2:55 p.m., theft was reported on Stanley Street.

Belgrade
Tuesday
At 12:17 p.m., theft was reported on Manchester Road.

Farmingdale
Tuesday
At 2:11 p.m., theft was reported on Maine Avenue.

Gardiner
Tuesday
At 10:58 a.m., theft was reported on Spring Street.
1:47 p.m., theft was reported on the rail trail.
3:08 p.m., theft was reported on Pope Street.
4:25 p.m., there was an assault reported on Highland Avenue.
8:12 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Heselton Street.
Wednesday
At 3:29 a.m., a burglar alarm sounded at a Water Street business.

Litchfield
Tuesday
At 9:49 a.m., police responded to a hold-up alarm on Neck Road.
11:06 a.m., a burglar alarm sounded on Lewiston Road.
3:09 p.m., an 18-year-old Litchfield man was issued a summons charging assault after a complaint on Pine Tree Road.
9:23 p.m., a burglar alarm sounded at a Hallowell Road store.

Monmouth
Tuesday
At 10:27 a.m., there was a report of mischief at the pits on Birchwood Drive.
8:38 p.m., there was a report of threatening on Main Street.

Mount Vernon
Tuesday
At 12:51 p.m., a burglar alarm sounded on North Road.

Rome
Tuesday
At 6:03 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Augusta Road.

Sidney
Tuesday
At 3:20 p.m., there was a 911 hang-up on Wildwood Drive.

West Gardiner
Wednesday
At 2:38 a.m., there was suspicious activity on Lewiston Road.

Winthrop
Monday
At 9:14 p.m., there was a complaint of an all terrain vehicle on Fellows Lane.
Tuesday
At 9:44 a.m., there was a report of animal cruelty on Route 133.
1:49 p.m., there was an accident on Main Street.
6:25 p.m., there was a problem with an animal on Main Street.
7:34 p.m., there was a report of a family fight on U.S. Route 202.
7:52 p.m., Shamus L. West, 31, of West Gardiner, was arrested on U.S. Route 202 and charged with violating conditions of release.
11:30 p.m., there was a trespassing complaint on Norcross Point.
11:38 p.m., there was suspicious activity on Route 133.
Wednesday
At 1:31 a.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct on Main Street.
12:06 p.m., theft was reported on Winthrop Center Road.
3:07 p.m., there was a stray animal on Memorial Drive.
3:18 p.m., an intrusion alarm sounded on Rambler Road.