MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday evening to vote at its next meeting on whether to extend the COPS grant the town received in 2013. The Mexico Police Department originally received the $156,071 grant in September 2013, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. The grant, awarded through the COPS Hiring Program, is designed to […]
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Mexico Explorers program to host open house on Dec. 30
MEXICO — The Police Department will host an open house for the Mexico Explorers program at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the Police Department, Chief Roy Hodsdon said. The open house is a way for youths ages 12 and older to learn about the program. “We’re going to have former Explorers, current Explorers and […]
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Dixfield man arrested after ‘pure mayhem’ in Mexico street
MEXICO — A Dixfield man remained in protective custody Thursday evening after assaulting a person and damaging property on Holman Avenue, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon described the incident as “pure mayhem.” Vance Billings, 38, is charged with one count of disorderly conduct, three counts of criminal mischief, one count of assault and one […]
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Mexico, Rumford police departments team up for OUI road block
MEXICO — The Mexico and Rumford Police Departments are planning to set up an OUI road block from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, on a section of Route 2, Mexico police Chief Roy Hodsdon said. Hodsdon said that the road block is part of a Bureau of Highway Safety grant that […]
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Mexico man taken to hospital after flipping ATV over embankment
MEXICO — A local man was injured Saturday when he went head first over the handlebars of his ATV as it hit an embankment at his home on Backkingdom Road, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Monday. Matthew Burgess, 50, was taken to Rumford Hospital, Hodsdon said. Police responded to a report of an ATV accident […]
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Mexico police investigating mailbox explosion at local church
MEXICO — Police continue to investigate the cause of a small explosion at the First Baptist Church that left their mailbox destroyed and their sign damaged, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Monday morning. Hodsdon said that his officers responded at 11:05 a.m. July 5 to a report from First Baptist Church on Roxbury Road that […]
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Mexico police purchase side-by-side ATV with grant money, reserve funds
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Friday afternoon that the Police Department purchased a new side-by-side ATV to assist in making rescues, transporting prisoners and collecting evidence. The 800cc machine was purchased for $9,100 through Roland’s Automotive. “Having this type of ATV is going to make our missions a lot easier,” Hodsdon said. “The […]
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Mexico residents reminded of fireworks law
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen and the police chief are reminding residents that using fireworks in town is illegal and could result in fines. Selectman Reggie Arsenault issued the reminder at Tuesday’s board meeting. “Any court costs incurred by the town can be passed on to anyone charged with firing off fireworks,” he said. […]
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Mexico police chief says complaints on pace to surpass previous year
MEXICO — Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said the number of complaints his department has received this year are on pace to surpass 2013. “In 2013, we saw 1,938 complaints over the course of the entire year,” Hodsdon said Thursday afternoon. “Normally, we hit the 1,000 mark in complaints around September. This year, it’s June, and […]
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Mexico man arrested on terrorizing, aggravated assault charges
MEXICO — A Mexico man was arrested Tuesday evening on charges of aggravated assault and terrorizing, police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Wednesday afternoon. Hodsdon said that officer Josh Aylward arrested Mark John Sinclair, 20, of Mexico at 8:47 p.m. Tuesday on Osgood Avenue on charges of aggravated assault, terrorizing, stalking and two counts of violation […]