Wednesday, March 23, 2016

03/21/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG

 Date: March 21, 2016         Officer Connolly
                                                                                                                                                               
0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Wallace
0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection
0745 hours: patrolled island
0800 hours: met ferry
0830 hours: patrolled island
0945 hours: met ferry
1020 hours: patrolled island
1030 hours: special attention to Ledgewood St. area
1100 hours: met ferry
1310 hours: patrolled island
1430 hours: met ferry
1530 hours: met ferry
1645 hours: met ferry
1700 hours: patrolled island
1930 hours: met ferry
2000 hours: patrolled island
2015 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot
2030 hours: met ferry
2045 hours: special attention to Ledgewood St. area
2130 hours: met ferry
2150 hours: patrolled island
-Be careful what information you share on social media.  Do not publicly post "check-ins" to distant locales.  By doing this, you are letting the entire world know that you are not home and that your house is empty.

Monday, March 21, 2016

03/20/2016   Robert Lauterbach
 
0700 - arrived on island.
0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.
0945 - met ferry.
1100 - met ferry.
1215 - residential burglary alarm at 186 Sea shore Ave.  Everything normal upon my arrival.
1245 - patrolled island.
1430 - met ferry.
1530 - met ferry.
1750 - met ferry and patrolled island.
1930 - met ferry and checked DPW property.
2030 - met ferry.
2130 - met ferry and checked Lion's Club.


*** Please remember keep the doors and windows to your home locked when you are not home.
03/19/16  Ofc. Rose off
03/18/2016   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach
0700 - arrived on island.
0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.
0840 - station house maintenance.
0945 - met ferry.
1000 - patrolled island and looked for missing bike from yesterday.
1030 - located bike, unable to track down owner.  Left message that we have it at the station house.
1230 - met ferry.
1400 - patrolled island.
1530 - met ferry.
1645 - met ferry.  Spoke with victim of a past DV that the suspect was released from jail.
1730 - patrolled Central Ave.
1930 - met ferry.
2030 - met ferry.2130 - met ferry.
2300 - Special attention to the area of Central Ave.

*** Please lock up your bikes when leaving the island.  I know we shouldn't have to, but it eliminates someone taking it for a joy ride. 


 

Friday, March 18, 2016

03/17/16   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG


Date _03/17/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        
                                                                                                                           


Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

0700 Reported for duty with FF Lt. Bragdon
Relieved Officer Richardson
House chores and floor washing
Illegal dumping site reported. Checked the area and found a small site that contained a tarp or two. Spoke to the home owner and asked them to remove it. They agreed 
Spoke to a couple of people about the criminal mischief activity, received new information and will be following up.
Stolen bike reported from the pier
Met the Ferry throughout the evening shifts as time permitted. 


Safety Tip
Please don’t tie up your bike near the ferry use the bike rack in the parking lot.


Thursday, March 17, 2016

03/16/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly
0800 met ferry
0830 patrolled island with PFD
Checked TEIA
0930 met ferry
1045 met ferry
1415 met ferry
1515 met ferry
1630 met ferry
1800 met ferry
1915 met ferry
Checked DPW
2015 met ferry
2115 met ferry
2230 checked Lions club
Checked American Legion
Peaks has had a rash of vandalism in recent weeks, while disappointing to us all, it does not help to point fingers at anyone without a shred of proof.

Please keep an eye out for any suspicious activity and call 911.

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

03/15/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG
Date: March 15,  2016         Officer Connolly
                                                                                                                                                               
0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Wallace
0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection
0745 hours: patrolled island
0800 hours: met ferry
0815 hours: criminal mischief report (slashed tires) Ledgwood St area
0945 hours: met ferry
1000 hours: patrolled island
1100 hours: met ferry
1130 hours: follow-up Central Ave.
1230 hours: met ferry
1430 hours: met ferry
1530 hours: met ferry
1600 hours: patrolled island/special attention Ledgewood St. area
1645 hours: met ferry
1700 hours: patrolled island
1930 hours: met ferry
2020 hours: special attention to Ledgewood St. area
2030 hours: met ferry
2130 hours: met ferry
2150 hours: patrolled island
-Checking your financial statements frequently and carefully can be your best first step towards discovering an ID theft.




Tuesday, March 15, 2016

03/14/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly
0800 met ferry
0830 patrolled island with PFD
0940 served discontinue harassment paperwork to island resident
1045 met ferry
1215 met ferry
1400 parking complaint Welch St. lot
1 ticket issued
1415 met ferry
1633 assist fire dept. with medical call on Island Ave.
1800 met ferry
1945 met ferry
2015 met ferry
Checked DPW
2115 met ferry
2230 checked American Legion
Checked Lions club

As warmer weather arrives… Drivers, be aware of more foot traffic on the roads…Walkers, wear light colored clothes.


Monday, March 14, 2016

03/13/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG

 Date: March 13,  2016         Officer Connolly
                                                                                                                                                               
0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Wallace
0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection
0750 hours: patrolled island
0800 hours: met ferry
0815 hours: patrolled island, special attention to Ledgewood St. area
0945 hours: met ferry
1020 hours: follow-up to a harassment report (Central Ave.)
1100 hours: met ferry
1130 hours: patrolled island
1140 hours:  checked Welch St lot
1230 hours: patrolled island
1425 hours: fire alarm Library.  False alarm
1530 hours: met ferry
1645 hours: met ferry
1700 hours: patrolled island
1930 hours: met ferry
2000 hours: special attention to Ledgewood St. area
2030 hours: met ferry
2115 hours: checked address on Central Ave (Follow-up)
2130 hours: met ferry

  • -Use Daylight Savings Time as a reminder to check your smoke alarms. Replace conventional batteries at least once a year, even if alarms are wired directly into your home’s electrical system.
 03/12/2016   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach
 
0700 - arrived on island.
0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.
0900 - spoke with a resident about someone dumping debris behind the Catholic Church.  Will follow up with Marty from DPW to see who owns property/possible paper road.
0945 - assisted FD with engine check/training.
1230 - met ferry.
1300 - attempted to serve cease harassment paperwork Central Ave. but had negative contact.
1420 - patrolled island and met 1430 ferry.
1645 - met ferry.
1750 - met ferry.
1930 - met ferry.
2100 - checked DPW property.
2130 - met ferry.

*** Remember to let change your clocks. It's a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors too.

 
03/11/16   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG


Date _03/11/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        
                                                                                                                           


Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

0700 Reported for duty with FF Lt. Bragdon
Relieved Officer Richardson
House chores and floor washing

Contacted city inspections about a subject living in a shed, the owner was not aware and the subject has been evicted.  He will be in jail until his trial or until he is released with a new monitoring system. Maine pretrial has been notified of his lack of a place to live.

Harassment complaint report filed.
                                         
Patrolled the island, checked on a domestic assault victim.
Met the Ferry throughout the evening shifts as time permitted. 


Safety Tip
If you think you might have receive illegal drugs in the mail please try not to handle the package, and call the police.


Friday, March 11, 2016

03/10/2016   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach
 
0700 - arrived on island.
0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.
0945 - met ferry.
1100 - patrolled back shore.
1300 - patrolled Central Ave.
1430 - met ferry.
1515 - spoke with Detective Sweatt about a island resident who violated a protection order.
1530 - met ferry.
1615 - met fire boat and back up officers.  We attempted to make contact with the subject at his residence.  Negative contact.
1645 - met ferry.  Subject was not on boat.
1700 - dropped off back-up officers at fire boat.
1750 - met ferry.
1930 - met ferry.
1940 - arrested(violation of protection order) the subject I was looking for earlier in front of the station house without incident.
2030 - met ferry.
2200 - checked DPW property.


*** Please remember that the Welch St. lot has a 72 hour parking limit.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

03/09/16   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG


Date _03/09/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        
                                                                                                                           


Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

0700 Reported for duty with FF Lt. Bragdon
Relieved Officer Richardson
House chores and floor washing
Cleaned and organized vehicle equipment and washed the truck bay floor
Patrolled the island, checked on a domestic assault victim.
Spoke to several people about the criminal mischief incidents.
Met the Ferry throughout the evening shifts as time permitted. 


Safety Tip
If you think you might be having a heart attack, please call us ASAP! Waiting could mean the difference between life and death.


Wednesday, March 9, 2016

03/08/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly
0800 met ferry
0840 patrolled island with PFD
Checked TEIA
0930 met ferry
1045 met ferry
1300 met with island resident about a wrong address for a postal delivery. Package turned over to other authorities.
1414 met ferry
1515 met ferry
1630 met ferry
1700 criminal mischief report on Luther st
1735 met ferry
1915 met ferry
2015 met ferry
Checked DPW
2115 met ferry
2230 checked American Legion
Checked Lions club

Please do not leave your keys in the ignition of your car, this can have disastrous results



Tuesday, March 8, 2016

03/07/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG

 Date: March 3, 2016         Officer Connolly
                                                                                                                                                               
0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty.
0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection
0745 hours: patrolled island
0800 hours: met ferry
0830 hours: patrolled island
0945 hours: met ferry
1030 hours: patrolled island
1100 hours: met ferry
1130 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot
1230 hours: met ferry
1300 hours: patrolled island
1430 hours: met ferry
1530 hours: met ferry
1645 hours: met ferry
1700 hours: patrolled island
1750 hours: met ferry
1930 hours: met ferry
2000 hours: special attention to Ledgewood St. area
2030 hours: met ferry
2110 hours: patrolled island
2130 hours: met ferry

-If your house isn't numbered, please think about purchasing numbers so that your house is easily identifiable.  In the event of an emergency, every second counts.

Monday, March 7, 2016

03/06/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly
0800 met ferry
0830 patrolled island with PFD
Checked TEIA
0930 met ferry
1045 met ferry
1415 met ferry
1515 met ferry
1630 met ferry
1735 met ferry
Follow up with criminal mischief spree
1915 met ferry
Checked DPW
2015 met ferry
2115 met ferry
Checked Lions club
Checked American legion

Do not write your pin numbers down.. especially on the back of your ATM cards


03/05/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG

 Date: March 6, 2016         Officer Connolly
                                                                                                                                                               
1430 hours: Report to duty.  (Relieved Officer Hawley who worked day class shift).
1500 hours: patrolled island
1530 hours: met ferry
1600 hours: special attention to Ledgwood St. (including various other times throughout the shift) 
1645 hours: met ferry
1700 hours: patrolled island
1930 hours: met ferry
1945 hours: special attention to Welch St. lot
2000 hours: patrolled island
2030 hours: met ferry
2130 hours: met ferry
2200 hours: patrolled island
2245 hours: met ferry
2300 hours: checked American Legion
2310 hours: patrolled island

-Store flammable liquids in approved containers in well-ventilated storage areas.
03/04/16   Ofc. Lauterbach


 
0700 - arrived on island.
0800 - met ferry.
0830 - patrolled island and met 0945 ferry.
1100 - met ferry.
1230 - met ferry and patrolled Central Ave.
1400 - patrolled back shore and met 1430 ferry.
1645 - met ferry.
1750 - met ferry and patrolled Brackett Ave.
1930 - met ferry and checked DPW property.
2130 - met ferry.
2230 - checked Community building.


*** Remember to never park in the handicapped spaces in the lot without a handicap plates or placcard.  

Friday, March 4, 2016

03/03/2016  Ofc Rumery-Taylor
 
 
0700- shift change w/Ofc Lauterbach-PFD shift change
0800- met ferry-patrolled Island
0900- bldg/equip maint
1100- met ferry-patrolled Island
1230- met ferry
1430- met ferry-patrolled Island
1530- met ferry-patrolled Island
1645-met ferry-shift change w/Ofc Rose
 

Prevent frostbite, keep an eye on the temperatures-with the big fluctuation lately-layers are a great idea.

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG


Date _03/03/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        
                                                                                                                           


Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

1645 Reported for duty with FF Lt Bragdon
Relieved Officer Taylor
Missed the first shift,  callout for the Trump event.
Responded to a panic alarm, accidental
Met the Ferry throughout the day as time permitted. 


Safety Tip
Please learn the proper operation of your alarm systems

Thursday, March 3, 2016

03/02/16   Ofc. Lauterbach

 
0700 - arrived on island.
0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.
0945 - met ferry.
1045 - patrolled island and met 1100 ferry.
1230 - met ferry.
1430 - met ferry and patrolled island.
1645 - met ferry.
1750 - met ferry.
1900 - checked DPW property and met 1930 ferry.
2030 - met ferry.
2200 - checked Lion's Club.


*** Please keep in mind that all island vehicles must still be insured

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

03/01/16   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG


Date _03/01/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        
                                                                                                                           


Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

0700 Reported for duty with FF Lt Bragdon
Cleaned and disinfected the station
While on patrol we located a small child outside playing in his diaper, mom was located close by but didn’t know he had wandered so far. 
Checked the area for a possible suspect for the vehicle criminal mischief on Ledgewood, not located. We did locate a person that provided some information about the crime   
Met the Ferry throughout the day as time permitted. 


Safety Tip

Please make sure your door and gated close properly to insure that children cannot wonder  off on their own.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

02/29/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly
0800 met ferry
0830 patrolled island with PFD
Assist FD with medical call on Adams st
Checked TEIA
0930 met ferry
1045 met ferry
1215 met ferry
1515 met ferry
1630 met ferry
1735 met ferry
Checked DPW
1915 met ferry
2015 met ferry
2115 met ferry
Assist resident with motor vehicle issues
2230 checked American Legion
Checked Lions club

No legitimate organization asks you to pay your debts by getting a third party involved

I.e. going to Walmart to get a prepaid card. 

Monday, February 29, 2016

02/28/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG

 Date: February 28, 2016         Officer Connolly
                                                                                                                                                               
0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Wallace
0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection
0750 hours: patrolled island
0800 hours: met ferry
0830 hours: checked Welch St lot
0945 hours: met ferry
1020 hours: patrolled island
1100 hours: met ferry
1200 hours: patrolled island
1320 hours: criminal mischief report off of Ledgewood St. (slashed tires)
1430 hours: met ferry
1440 hours: second criminal mischief report off of Ledgewood St. (broken windshields to two vehicles)
1645 hours: met ferry
1700 hours: patrolled island
1750 hours: met ferry
1930 hours: met ferry
2000 hours: patrolled island
2015 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot
2030 hours: met ferry
2110 hours: patrolled island
2130 hours: met ferry
2150 hours: patrolled island
0250 hours: responded to the American Legion for an alarm.  Building was secure.

Never post your personal information, such as a cell phone number, home number, home address, or your location on any social networking site or through mobile apps like Snapchat or Instagram.
02/27/16   Ofc. Hawley (Day Shift)



     PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG


Date _02/27/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        
                                                                                                                           


Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

1645 Reported for duty with FF Captain Thompson
Relieved Officer Hawley
Patrolled the island and checked several ice skating areas to make sure they were not being used.
Follow up with a Domestic Violence victim about protection paperwork.
Met the Ferry throughout the evening shifts as time permitted. 


Safety Tip
Cold weather has not completely left us, please watch the black ice when walking and riding your bikes.
02/26/16   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG

 Date: February 26, 2016         Officer Connolly
                                                                                                                                                               
0700 hours:  Shift change.  Reported for duty with FF Lt. Wallace
0730 hours: vehicle maintenance and inspection
0745 hours: patrolled island
0800 hours: met ferry
0810 hours: special attention to Peaks Island Elementary
0830 hours: patrolled island
0945 hours: met ferry
1030 hours: patrolled island
1100 hours: met ferry
1105 hours: medical call on Island Ave
1315 hours: patrolled island
1530 hours: met ferry
1645 hours: met ferry
1710 hours: patrolled island
1750 hours: met ferry
1930 hours: met ferry
2000 hours: patrolled island
2015 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot
2030 hours: met ferry
2130 hours: met ferry
2150 hours: patrolled island

-Check on your electrical cords. If a cord is damaged in any way, replace it. Try not to lay cords in places where they can be stepped on, as this will contribute to deterioration of the protective outside coating.

Friday, February 26, 2016

02/25/2016   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach
 
0700 - arrived on island.
0720 - patrolled island.
0800 - met ferry.
0945 - met ferry and patrolled Central Ave.
1100 - met ferry and patrolled back shore.
1300 - patrolled island.
1430 - met ferry.
1530 - met ferry and patrolled island.
1730 - checked area around 96 Ledgewood for a broken tree branch that might be too close to the wires.  Unable to locate.  Will pass it on to next shift to check in daylight.
1930 - met ferry.
2030 - met ferry and patrolled island.
2130 - met ferry.


*** Please remember to never leave any valuables in plain sight in your vehicle.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

02/24/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with officer Lauterbach
0800 met ferry
0830 patrolled island with PFD
Checked TEIA
0930 met ferry
Parking complaint on Island Ave
1 ticket issued
1045 met ferry
1200 met channel 13 news crew looking for Officer Rose
( Now I know why he wanted today off….)
1415 met ferry
1515 met ferry
1630 met ferry
Assisted resident with MV issue
Checked Lions club
1735 met ferry
1915 met ferry
Checked DPW
2015 met ferry
2115 met ferry
2230 met ferry
Checked American legion

If you get a prescription refill and your medication doesn’t look the same …

Do not take them until you speak with your pharmacist..
02/23/16   Ofc. Lauterbach

 
0700 - arrived on island.
0800 - met ferry.
0820 - patrolled Central Ave.
0945 - met ferry.
1020 - patrolled island.
1100 - met ferry.
1230 - met ferry and patrolled back side of island.
1500 - patrolled island and met 1530 ferry.
1645 - met ferry.
1930 - met ferry and patrolled island.
2130 - met ferry.
2240 - met ferry and checked two separate locations for a vehicle that may have been involved in an assault/road rage incident in South Portland.  Negative contacts at both locations.  Vehicle not on island.


*** Remember to never give out your personal information over the phone to someone who claims to be from the IRS.  The IRS will never call you out the blue.
02/22/16   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEAKS ISLAND
DAILY LOG


Date _­­02/22/2016        Shift _1 __    Officer _ ROSE             _______        
                                                                                                                           


Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

0700 Reported for duty with FF Lt Bragdon
Assisted Mechanical services with the heating system at the station
Medical call to Island Ave. transported to MMC
Checked several past parking complaint areas and found no violations      
Met the Ferry throughout the day as time permitted. 


Safety Tip

Please double check prescription dosages before taking or giving the medication. 
02/21/16   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Lauterbach
0800 met ferry
0830 patrolled island with PFD
0930 met ferry
Checked TEIA
1045 met ferry
1215 met ferry
1415 met ferry
Patrolled island with PFD
Parking complaint on Epps st
1 ticket issued
1515 met ferry
Assist fire dept with alarm sounding on City Point Rd
1630 met ferry
1730 met ferry
1915 met ferry
2015 met ferry
Checked DPW
2115 met ferry

If a pan on your stove catches fire do not attempt to extinguish the flames with water, if there is any grease in the pan this will spread the fire.