Woman charged with drunken driving
AUGUSTA — A Mount Vernon woman has been charged with drunken driving after crashing her sport-utility vehicle into two utility poles on Hospital Street, police said.
Megan M. Moone, 22, was charged with operating under the influence, according to Augusta Police.
Officers questioned Moone around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday after she crashed her 2005 Jeep Liberty near the Maine State Police Troop D barracks on Hospital Street. Augusta Police Sgt. Christopher Shaw said Moone hit one utility pole, missed the next one, and hit a third pole before coming to a stop.
Moone was not injured in the crash, but the Jeep was destroyed, Shaw said.
AUGUSTA
Wednesday
At 5:30 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Gage Street and Memorial Drive.
6:17 p.m., a 16-year-old was charged with theft by police responding to a shoplifting complaint at Famous Footware on Stephen King Drive.
9:57 p.m., there was a report of a disturbance on Mount Vernon Avenue.
10:59 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Townsend Road.
11:25 p.m., an assault was reported on Lambert Avenue.
11:33 p.m., there was a report of a disturbance at the intersection of Ridge Road and Capitol Street.
11:46 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Cushman Street.
Thursday
At 12:44 a.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Northern Avenue.
7:30 a.m., mischief was reported at St. Michael’s Pastoral Center on Washington Street.
9:42 a.m., there were traffic complaints on Water Street.
10:01 a.m., there was a trespass complaint at Dirigo Health on Water Street.
FARMINGDALE
Wednesday
At 3:43 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Roberta Street.
FAYETTE
Wednesday
At 9:41 p.m., suspicious activity was reported at Fayette Country Store on Main Street.
GARDINER
Wednesday
At 10:51 a.m., theft was reported on Marks Lane.
8:21 p.m., a burglary was reported on Neal Street.
9:46 p.m., theft was reported on Highland Avenue.
11:27 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Barnett Way.
LITCHFIELD
Wednesday
At 1:02 p.m., theft was reported on Upper Pond Road.
2:23 p.m., theft was reported on Plains Road.
3:18 p.m., mischief was reported on Richmond Road.
8:06 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Upper Pond Road.
MONMOUTH
Wednesday
At 6:40 p.m., there was an accident on Academy Road.
Thursday
At 7:16 a.m., theft was reported on Moody Drive.
MOUNT VERNON
Wednesday
At 5:33 p.m., a burglar alarm sounded on North Road.
10:41 p.m., a person was reported missing from Round Stone Road.
Thursday
At 6:50 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Pond Road.
READFIELD
Wednesday
At 9:13 a.m., a burglary was reported on North Wayne Road.
VIENNA
Wednesday
At 4:08 p.m., theft was reported on Mineral Springs Road.
WAYNE
Thursday
At 1:56 a.m., a burglar alarm sounded on Mount Pisgah Road.
WEST GARDINER
Wednesday
At 8:12 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on West Road.
WINTHROP
Tuesday
At 6:12 p.m., theft was reported.
6:48 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity.
Wednesday
At 11:19 a.m., there was a report of a burglary.
Arrests
AUGUSTA
Wednesday
At 9:31 p.m., Kyle G. Jasper, 31, of Augusta, was arrested on a warrant and a charge of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person by police responding to a report of disorderly conduct on Pleasant Street.
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