Kennebec Journal area police log, July 4, 2013

AUGUSTA

Wednesday

At 4:12 p.m., there was a report of a hit-and-run accident on Civic Center Drive.

4:45 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Water and Commercial streets.

5:27 p.m., a 27-year-old Shawmut woman was charged with theft by police responding to a complaint at Walmart on Civic Center Drive.

8:10 p.m., theft was reported at MaineGeneral Medical Center on East Chestnut Street.

8:28 p.m., mischief was reported on Pullen Road.

8:35 p.m., drug offenses were reported on Capitol Street.

8:45 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported at Regal Cinema on Marketplace Drive.

9:17 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Mount Vernon Avenue.

10:01 p.m., a 25-year-old Augusta man was charged with assault by police responding to a complaint on Monarch Drive.

10:38 p.m., there was an accident on Western Avenue.

10:58 p.m., theft was reported on Waterville Street.

11:12 p.m., theft was reported at the Big Apple on State Street.

Thursday

At 12 a.m., there was a report of a liquor law violation at MaineGeneral Medical Center on East Chestnut Street.

10:50 a.m., there was a report of an intoxicated person on Mount Vernon Avenue.

12:47 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on Fowler Street after a man put a cardboard box on an electric stove. The box caught fire, but the man threw it out a window before it caused any damage. Firefighters were on scene less than 10 minutes.

WINTHROP

Monday

At 5:29 p.m., there was a report of a stray animal.

5:59 p.m., a 65-year-old Winthrop man was charged with indecent conduct on Bowdoin Street.

10:02 p.m., there was a complaint involving an animal.

Tuesday

At 1:47 a.m., there was a report of a family fight.

10:05 a.m., there was a report of suspicious activity.

1:34 p.m., there was a report of a stray animal.

1:58 p.m., there was a report of property damage.

2:05 p.m., there was a report of criminal mischief.

Wednesday

At 12:44 a.m., there was a report of a stray animal.

Arrests

AUGUSTA

Wednesday

At 4:30 p.m., James L. Wiggins, 43, of Fairfield, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence by police responding to a traffic complaint on Civic Center Drive.

8:31 p.m., Bertha A. Rideout, 65, of Gardiner, was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence by police responding to a traffic complaint on Crosby Street Place.

Thursday

At 10:36 a.m., Arnold Lester Craney, 44, of Augusta, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct by police responding to a complaint near the Eagles Club on Water Street. An hour earlier, police responding to a report of an intoxicated person at the same location had charged Craney with sale and use of drug paraphernalia.

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