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Between Friday, Aug. 21, at 7 a.m. and Friday, Aug. 28, at 7 a.m.,
this department has responded to 777 calls for service. Of those calls, 177 of them were motor vehicle stops.

Accidents: 36

Disorderly Disturbances: 66

Domestic Disputes: 16

Arrests: 30

Criminal mischief

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A vehicle parked at the Municipal Parking Garage at 1 Oak St. had its tires slashed prior to 11:40 a.m. on Aug. 27.

A vehicle parked at 135 Vale St. had a window smashed on Aug. 25 prior to 4:30 p.m.

A vehicle parked at 28 Mitchell St. was egged overnight Aug. 24-25.

The rear of Lisbon Street News at 890 Lisbon St. was tagged with graffiti overnight;
“KREW,” “Vandalart,” “Shade” and “$aint$” were painted in red and black paint.

Theft

A customer of 7-Eleven at 345 Main St. had his cell phone stolen on Aug. 23 at 12:13 a.m. The
suspect was an 18-year-old white male, who took the phone off of the counter.

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A customer of Hannaford at 692 Sabattus St. had her purse stolen during the evening on Aug. 24.

A patron of the Health Club and Spa at 1977 Lisbon St. had her cell phone stolen during the evening on Aug. 24.

Three nail guns, a bench grinder, a hammer drill and a hand planer were stolen from the basement of 36 Bradley St. prior to 5 p.m. on Aug. 27.

A black boy’s BMX bicycle was stolen from 61 Howard St. on Aug. 27 at 4 p.m.

A red line bike was stolen from the bike rack outside of Lewiston House of Pizza at 95 Lincoln St. on Aug. 23 prior to 8 p.m.

Burglary

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9-11 Howe St. was burglarized over the weekend of Aug. 21-24. The buildings are vacant; entry was gained through a broken cellar window. Copper pipe was taken.

An apartment at 53 Tall Pines Dr. was burglarized between 4:45 and 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 22. Entry was gained through a window screen. Cash was taken.

An apartment at 247 Webber Ave. was burglarized between 8 a.m. on Aug. 23 and 9 p.m. on Aug. 24. Entry was gained by carding a door. A Sony PSP, Playstation 3, 10 PS3 games, Verizon LG phone, 50-100 silver dollars and foreign coins, and Apple iPod were taken.

An apartment at 154 Bartlett St. was burglarized on Aug. 25 prior to 6 p.m., and a computer was taken.

Tools were taken from the Pepperell Mill at 440 Lisbon St. overnight Aug. 22-23. The locks on a door were cut to gain entry.

An apartment at 110 Pierce St. was burglarized prior to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 27. Medication was taken.

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An apartment at 74 Pierce St. was burglarized sometime in the previous week, Aug. 17-24. Entry was gained through a screen window.

An apartment at 98 Pierce St. was burglarized between 4 and 10 p.m. on Aug. 21. Entry was gained through a window screen; prescription pills were taken.

An apartment at 47 Spruce St. was burglarized overnight Aug. 24-25. A Hewlett-Packard laptop was taken. James
Robertson, 19, an acquaintance of the tenant, was later identified as a suspect, and the laptop was discovered hidden under a mattress where he was staying. He has since been charged with the crime.

Motor vehicle burglaries

A vehicle parked at 40 Cottage St. was burglarized overnight Aug. 22-23. A Jeep soft top was the point of entry; a GPS and CDs were taken.

Three vehicles parked at 320 Scribner Blvd. were ransacked overnight Aug. 26-27. Change was taken from all three.

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Robbery

Robert Gibson, 24, was charged with robbery on Aug. 25 at 9:07 p.m. at 53 School St. in Auburn. Officers responded to 518 Main St. for a report that a male had been jumped by a male named “Rob” who struck him in the head and took $240. Gibson had given the victim a ride from the Auburn Irving and was an acquaintance of one of the victim’s friends.

Counterfeiting

Schmengee’s Billiards at 553 Lincoln St. received a counterfeit $20 sometime during the day on Aug. 20.

An amusement owner at Smokey’s Greatest Shows at 46 Beech St. received a counterfeit $20 on Aug. 21.

Operating after suspension

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Adam Gross, 35, was charged with operating after suspension and violating conditions of release on Aug. 22 at 3:23 p.m. at 209 Lincoln St. following an accident.

Shawna Peckham, 26, was charged with operating while license suspended on Aug. 22 at 7:44 p.m. at Pine and Bartlett streets following a routine traffic stop.

Roger St. Peter, 29, was charged with operating after suspension on Aug. 24 at 253 Lincoln St. after his vehicle struck a pedestrian, causing injuries.

Operating under the influence

Maryjane Gervais, 64, was charged with operating under the influence on Aug. 21 at 12:35 a.m. at East Avenue and Janelle Street following a routine traffic stop.

Bruce Russo, 23, was charged with operating under the influence on Aug. 22 at 2:44 a.m. at Lincoln and Main streets following a routine traffic stop.

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Charles Fontenot, 27, was charged with operating under the influence on Aug. 23 at 2:41 a.m. at Old Greene and No Name Pond roads after he drove a vehicle he had stolen from Sabattus off the road and into a ditch.

Sherrie Willis, 51, was charged with operating under the influence on Aug. 28 at 12:14 a.m. at Ash and Park streets following a routine traffic stop.

Timothy Reynolds, 23, was charged with operating under the influence on Aug. 28 at 12:57 a.m. at 145 Russell St. following a routine traffic stop.

Wanted

The Lewiston Police Department is looking for the following individuals. Please notify us immediately at
784-6421 or e-mail
[email protected] with any info.

 Ryan Boucher, 22, is wanted on a warrant charging failure to appear for assault.

Bradley Goos, 26, is wanted on a warrant charging failure to appear for furnishing drugs.

Richard Girardin, 51, is wanted on a warrant charging failure to appear for domestic assault.

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