Damariscotta Police Report

The Damariscotta Police Department reports the following activity from Dec. 16-21:

ArrestRyan Ames, 26, Rockland, warrant, Dec. 18.

SummonsesRyan Cope, Newcastle, speed, Main Street, Dec. 19.

Timothy McFadden, Waldoboro, speed, Bristol Road, Dec. 19.

Norman Palmer, 27, Bristol, attaching false plates, Dec. 18.

Brian Simmons, Damariscotta, sale and use of drug paraphernalia, Main Street, Dec. 21.

AccidentsDec. 18: Sgt. Jason Warlick responded to a two-vehicle property-damage accident in the parking lot of Hilltop Stop. Nicholas Simmons, 16, of Bremen, was driving a 2012 Nissan Altima through the parking lot and stopped for another vehicle that was backing out of a parking space. Megan Russell, 26, of Newcastle, was operating a 2003 GMC Yukon and backed into the Altima. Both vehicles were drivable.

Dec. 20: Officer Mark Graham investigated a property-damage accident at Rite-Aid. Amy Davenport-Kupstus, 40, of Jefferson, was stopped in a 2002 Chevrolet in the parking lot at Rite-Aid. Carol Schell, 76, of Nobleboro, was backing a 2005 Subaru out of a parking space and hit the Chevrolet. Both vehicles were drivable.

MiscellaneousDec. 17: Chief Ron Young took a found property complaint; an item was found in the area of King Eider’s Pub.

Dec. 18: Sgt. Warlick assisted the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office with an uncooperative subject at LincolnHealth.

Officer Jim Dotson took a report of an iPad missing from a vehicle in the Hannaford parking lot. The iPad was located by the owner.

Dec. 19: Officer Erick Halpin assisted the Waldoboro Police Department.

Officer Dotson took an informational complaint on South Road.

Officer Dotson warned a subject on Back Meadow Road about phone harassment.

Dec. 20: Officer Graham investigated a report of suspicious activity on Main Street.

Officer Graham did a welfare check on Standpipe Road.

Officer Graham took an informational complaint at Radio Shack.

Dec. 21: Officer Devin Polizzotti conducted a well-being check on Miles Street in reference to two young males on the ice near the entrance.

The Damariscotta Police Department responded to 89 calls during this time period, including 31 motor-vehicle stops, 13 property checks, 10 agency assists, five traffic control, four community policing, three accidents, three alarms, two suspicious activity, six escorts, three citizen assists, one harassment, one lost-and-found property, one theft, one animal complaint, four informational, and two well-being checks.

The Damariscotta Police Department would like to wish everyone a safe and merry Christmas!