RANGELEY — Each month Rangely Police Chief Richard Caton IV and Rangeley Fire Rescue Chief Michael Bacon submit their respective department’s data to Town Manager Joe Roach. The data, which includes a breakdown of calls for service, is included in information packets provided to the Board of Selectmen prior to a regular meeting. Here is the data provided for February 2025.
The Rangeley Police Department handled 322 calls for service.
Building Checks – 207
Community Policing – 6
911 Hang up – 4
Attempt to Locate – 1
Assist other Agency – 3
ATV/Snowmobile Complaint – 1
Motor Vehicle Crash/Property Damage – 8
Suspicious Activity – 3
Alarm – 5
Medical Emergency – 5
Welfare Check – 1
Request for Phone Call – 19
Paperwork Service – 6
Intoxicated Person – 1
Alarm Burglary – 1
Civil Issue – 1
Emergency Mental Health – 1
Vandalism/Criminal Mischief – 1
Domestic Disturbance – 1
PFA Violation – 1
Lockout Assist – 1
Security Checks – 13
Found/Lost Property – 2
Information – 6
911 Misdial – 1
Parking Complaint – 1
Motor Vehicle Stop – 6
Road Hazard – 2
Escort/Transport – 1
Animal Complaint – 4
Complaint -2
Follow-up – 6
Assist Citizen – 3
Disabled Motor Vehicle – 3
911 Open Line/Misdial – 3
Assault – 1
Background Check Firearms – 1
Rangeley Fire Rescue responded to 55 calls for service.
Rescue, Technical, Vehicle Accidents – 24
False Alarm Responses – 7
Mutual Aid Responses – 1
Hazardous Materials Responses – 1
Other Hazardous Responses (arching wires, power lines down, etc.) – 6
All Other Responses (smoke scares, lock-outs, animal rescue, etc.) – 16
TOTAL FOR ALL INCIDENTS – 55
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