MEXICO — An accident that caused substantial damage to two cars last week also resulted in the arrest of a passenger on outstanding warrants.

Mexico police Sgt. Roy Hodsdon said Eric Smith, 26, of Old Towle Road, Dixfield, was arrested following a Feb. 17 accident at the intersection of River Road and the entrance to Walmart.

Smith was a passenger in a 1998 Saturn sedan driven by Dale M. Briggs, 79, of Main Street, Dixfield. Briggs’ vehicle and a 2000 Buick sedan driven by Prudence Schofield, 60, of Kennebec Street, Rumford, collided at 6 p.m.

Smith was taken to Rumford Hospital by Med-Care Ambulance Service, where he was treated and released to the Mexico Police Department, who then took him to the Oxford County Jail. Hodsdon said the warrants are out of New Hampshire and involve aggravated assault.

Briggs’ Saturn sustained $8,000 damage. Schofield’s Buick sustained $2,500 damage.

The Mexico Police Department also handled the following incidents:

Arrest

* Brian Carrier, 31, of Roxbury Road, on a charge of domestic assault, at 1:33 a.m. Feb. 19 at his Roxbury Road residence. He was released from the Mexico Police Department on $600 unsecured bail and is scheduled to appear in Rumford District Court on April 5. He is to have no contact with the victim and is prohibited from using alcohol.

Thefts

* A Swift River Road resident reported at 7:02 p.m. Feb. 15 that more than $1,000 worth of prescription drugs, clothing and electronics were stolen from her home. Because the value is above $1,000, the charges will be felonies. Police have two suspects.

* A Main Street resident reported at 1:14 p.m. Feb. 21 the theft of a snowmobile engine from the machine when it was parked in an alcove near his home. The engine is valued at $500.

* A Mexico Food Trend employee reported at 4:02 p.m. Feb. 23 the theft of beer from the convenience store. Police have suspects, and charges are pending.

Vandalism

* A Mexico Trailblazers Snowmobile Club member reported at 9:06 a.m. Feb. 18 that someone the night of Feb. 14 entered the clubhouse and smashed several windows valued at $300. Police have suspects, and charges are pending.

Attempted Scam

* A Swift River Road resident reported at 1:37 p.m. Feb. 19 that someone called her claiming that she had won money and had to pay taxes on it. The caller asked her to send money by way of Western Union. She did not do as requested. When police tried the telephone number, the number had been disconnected.