The Rumford Police Department responded to 102 complaints from 6 a.m. Aug. 30 to 6 a.m. Sept. 6.
Arrests/summonses:
Aug. 30 at 11:40 p.m.: Stephanie Benedix, 50, of Rumford was arrested by Patrolman Michael Belanger on Rumford Avenue on a charge of operating after suspension. Benedix posted $200 unsecured bail and is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court on Nov. 3.
Sept. 5 at 1:30 a.m.: Amanda Blood, 24, of Rumford was arrested by Sgt. James Bernard on Oxford Avenue on a charge of disorderly conduct. Blood posted $200 unsecured bail and is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court on Nov. 3.
Sept. 5 at 1:35 a.m.: Michael Foreman, 37, of Mexico was arrested by Patrolman Michael Belanger on Oxford Avenue on a charge of disorderly conduct. Foreman posted $200 unsecured bail and is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court on Nov. 3.
Aug. 30 at 1:40 a.m.: Paul White, 42, of Feeding Hills, Mass., was arrested by Sgt. Tracey Higley on Essex Avenue on a charge of operating under the influence and failure to report a crash. White was unable to post bail and taken to the Oxford County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court on Dec. 8.
Assaults
Aug. 31 at 1:25 p.m.: Route 2 resident reported being assaulted by her son. Victim refused to press charges.
Sept. 5 at 11:59 a.m.: Pine Street resident reported being assaulted by her husband. Charges are pending.
Sept. 5 at 7:36 p.m.: Penobscot Street resident reported his daughter being assaulted. Victim refused to press charges
Sept. 6 at 1:55 a.m.: Maine Avenue resident reported being assaulted. Victim refused to press charges
Criminal mischief
Sept. 4 at 1:54 p.m.: Holyoke Avenue resident reported someone keyed her car. No damage listed. Case is under investigation.
Theft
Sept. 2 at 3:35 p.m.: Dixfield resident reported theft of $50 in newspaper tips by a former carrier. Case is under investigation.
Sept. 3 at 9:08 a.m.: Franklin Street resident reported theft of a flashlight valued at $100. Case is under investigation.
Sept. 4 at 3:59 p.m.: Cumberland Street resident reported theft of two bicycles valued at $100 each. Case is under investigation.
Wanted
Peter M. Gordon, 31, of Rumford is wanted on a warrant for failure to pay fines for operating after suspension.
Please notify the Rumford Police Department at 364-4551, or e-mail dmaifeld@rumfordpd.com with any information.
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Why bother to call the cops
Why bother to call the cops if you aren't going to press charges? Don't waste everyone's time.
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All these people who refuse to press charges for an assult, are just leaving the door open for themselves for a more serious crime on themself or somebody else.
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Must have been a flashlight made of gold to be valued at $100.00.
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probably was a mag-lite..... i had one a few years back, was police issue actually... lost it to an ex-boyfriend who "couldnt find it" that was worth about 150......
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