12/03/15   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

patrolled island with PFD

0930 met ferry

checked TEIA

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1620 island resident complains of identity theft attempt

patrolled island with PFD

1700 met ferry

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

checked Lions club

2230 checked American Legion

 

Be aware of identity theft scams…never give out any information over the phone or your computer. (several island residents have reported automated calls from the IRS)

“No. you haven’t really won the lottery you’ve never played… no you’re not related to a Nigerian prince, and you never were”

12/02/15   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

Date:  December 2, 2015                 Officer Connolly

0700 hours: Shift change.  Report to duty with FF Lt. Wallace

0740 hours: patrolled island

0800 hours: met ferry

0815 hours: traffic detail (Peaks Island Elementary School)

0845 hours: patrolled island

0945 hours: met ferry

1100 hours: met ferry

1130 hours: patrolled island

1230 hours: met ferry

1300 hours: Report of a hit and run on Pleasant Ave. which occurred on December 1^st. 

1430 hours: met ferry

1500 hours: patrolled island

1645 hours: met ferry

1800 hours: report of suspicious lights off of Great Diamond Island (Sea vessel)

1930 hours: met ferry

2030 hours: met ferry

2100 hours: patrolled island

2130 hours: met ferry

-COOKING SAFETY

• Never leave cooking unattended.

• Always wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when you cook.

• Keep towels, pot holders and curtains away from flames

• Never use the range or oven to heat your home.

12/01/15 Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

Checked TEIA

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

Parking complaint in public lot, already been addressed

1730 met ferry

Spoke with island resident about auto insurance requirements

1915 met ferry

Checked Lions Club

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 checked American Legion

 

auto insurance must be maintained on all vehicles on public roads... this includes cars and trucks (island registered too)...golf carts.. mopeds and motorcycles

11/30/15   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 

 

Date: 11/30/15     Officer  Connolly

 

 

0700 hours: Shift change.  Report to duty with FF Lt. Wallace 

0720 hours: patrolled island

0800 hours: fire house maintenance

1000 hours: patrolled island

1100 hours: met ferry

1120 hours: patrolled Welch ST lot.

1230 hours: met ferry

1315 hours: special attention Battery Steele

1430 hours: met ferry

1445 hours: patrolled island

1620 hours: patrolled island

1645 hours: met ferry

1700 hours: patrolled island

1750 hours: met ferry

1830 hours: special attention to Welch St. parking lot.

1930 hours: met ferry

2000 hours: patrolled island

2030 hours: met ferry

2130 hours: met ferry

2150 hours patrolled island

 

-Don’t use excessive amounts of paper to build roaring fires in fireplaces. It is possible to ignite creosote in the chimney by overbuilding the fire.

11/29/15   Ofc. Lauterbach

 Early and late out.

 

1430 - arrived on island.

1520 - spoke with a resident about a verbal domestic that just occurred.  Report taken.

1600 - spoke with the second half of the domestic call to get their side.

1750 - met ferry.

1930 - met ferry and patrolled island.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - met ferry and checked DPW property.

*** Make sure you replace the batteries in your smoke detectors!!!

11/28/15   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 

 

Date _­­___11/28/15_        Shift _1 __            Officer _ ROSE             _______        

                                                                                                                           

 

Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

 

0700 Reported for duty with Lt. FF Bragdon

0730 House chores and vehicle inspections

Patrolled the island

Talked to several owners of abandoned vehicles that have not moved their vehicles after they said they would. Making arrangements to tow a very large boat with trailer off the island that is parked on Island Ave.

Report of fireworks on Sandy Beach GOA

Patrolled the island and met ferries throughout the day as duties permitted.

 

 

Safety Tip

Please register your vehicles. Island only vehicles are required to be registered a

11/27/2015   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.

0930 - patrolled Brackett Ave and met 0945 ferry.

1100 - met ferry.

1230 - met ferry and patrolled island.

1430 - met ferry.

1520 - patrolled Central Ave and met 1530 ferry.

1615 - responded to area of 750 Seashore Ave for a suspicious bottle on the road.  Determined it was a homemade buoy that broke off and washed ashore and someone brought it up to the road.  Removed from scene and disposed of.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry and checked DPW property.

*** Please do not leave any valuables in plain sight in your vehicle.  Don't make yourself an easy target.

 

11/26/15   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 

 

Date _­­___11/26/15_        Shift _1 __            Officer _ ROSE             _______        

                                                                                                                           

 

 

Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

 

0700 Reported for duty with Lt. FF Bragdon

0730 House chores and vehicle inspections

Patrolled the island

Patrolled the island and met ferries throughout the day

 

 

 

Safety Tip

Please register your vehicles. Island only vehicles are required to be registered and insured.

 

 

 

 

11/25/15   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

0930 met ferry

Checked Lions Club

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

Transferred fire truck back to peaks

Restocked fire truck with equipement

1515 met ferry

Assist outside agency with their investagation

1630 met ferry

1800 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

Suspicious subject at Forest City Landing , Fi’d

2230 met ferry

0430 celphone and keys belonging to the water taxi were located in the waiting room

The water taxi failed to arrive at its 0430 appointment, after a search the operator was located on Commercial Street

 

Always let someone know where you are going and when you will return.

11/24/15   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 

 

Date November 24, 2015              Officer Connolly

 

0700 hours: Shift change.  Report to duty with FF Lt. Wallace

0730 hours: patrolled island

0800 hours: met ferry

0830 hours: checked Welch St. lot

0900 hours: patrolled island

0930 hours: training (ems protocols and quarterly police training)

1100 hours: patrolled island

1230 hours: met ferry

1300 hours: patrolled island

1430 hours: met ferry

1500 hours: special attention to Peaks Island Elementary

1530 hours: met ferry

1600 hours: patrolled island

1645 hours: met ferry

1800 hours: patrolled island

1930 hours: met ferry

2030 hours: met ferry

2120 hours: patrolled island

2130 hours: met ferry

- If you travel, create the illusion that you are at home by getting timers that will turn lights (and perhaps a television or radio) on and off in different parts of your home throughout the day and evening hours. Lights burning 24 hours a day signal an empty house.      

11/23/15   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

1700 report of an electrical problem at the school.  Temporary fix made

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

Patrolled island with PFD

2015 met ferry

Checked Lions Club

2115 met ferry

2230 checked American Legion

 

Please wear something reflective when walking at night

11/22/15   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Lauterbach

0800 met ferry

0930 met ferry

Alarm sounding on Welch St.  FBA

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2000 found property down front, property returned to owner

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2200 shift change with Officer Connolly

House numbers, house numbers, house numbers….please display them prominently on your home and mailbox.

11/21/2015  Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0730 - Medcu 12 run to 59 Winding Way.  Patient transported to fire boat without incident.

0900 - patrolled island.

1100 - met ferry and patrolled island.

1230 - met ferry.

1300 - attempted to serve court ordered paperwork on Natick St.  Had negative contact. 

1420 - patrolled island.

1530 - met ferry.

1645 - met ferry and patrolled back shore.

1750 - met ferry.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry and checked DPW property.

2130 - met ferry.

*** Now would be a great time to get your flu shot.

11/20/15   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 

 

Date _­­___11/20/15_        Shift _1 __            Officer _ ROSE             _______        

                                                                                                                           

 

 

Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

 

0700 Reported for duty with Lt. FF Wallace

0730 House chores and vehicle inspections

Patrolled the island and made contact with one of the owners of the abandoned vehicles.

Patrolled the island and met ferries throughout the day

Medical call, women choking on food. No transport

Completed online training.  

 

 

Safety Tip

I had good feedback from a lot of people about the donation of abandoned cars, however that feedback only included one vehicle owner.

11/19/2015   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0905 - responded to 56 Island Ave. for a well being check.  Negative contact.

1000 - patrolled island and met 1100 ferry.

1230 - on-line training.

1350 - attempted to make contact with resident from 56 Island Avenue again.  Negative contact.

1430 - met ferry and patrolled island.

1530 - met ferry.

1645 - met ferry and patrolled Central Ave.

1750 - met ferry.

1900 - patrolled island and met 1930 ferry.

2130 - met ferry and checked DPW property.

***Please remember that all vehicles being driven on a public road must have insurance on them, including island registrations.

11/18/15   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 

 

Date _­­___11/18/15_        Shift _1 __            Officer _ ROSE             _______        

                                                                                                                           

 

 

Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

 

0700 Reported for duty with Lt. FF Bragdon

0730 House chores and vehicle inspections

Assisted DPW with towing the ladder truck to the barge

Patrolled the island and made contact with some of the owners of the abandoned vehicles.

Patrolled the island and met ferries throughout the day

Attended the Peaks Island Council meeting and talked about the abandoned vehicle

  

 

 

Safety Tip

The police department is working on arranging a car donation plan, where your vehicle (drivable or not) can be donated to a charity. Our hopes are that this will be little to no cost to you. In addition you could receive a tax deduction or 2-3 nights’ free stay at a hotel/motel.

11/17/15   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

0930 met ferry

1100 check well-being of Island Ave resident           

1115 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

Epps St resident complains of chickens in their yard

Patrolled island with PFD

1630 met ferry

1800 met ferry

1915 met ferry

Checked Lions Club

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 checked American Legion

 

Six chickens are legal in the city of Portland, but, they must be penned up in your own yard                                                                                                            

 

11/16/15   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

Date November 16, 2015                Officer Connolly

0700 hours: report to duty with FF Lt. Ben Wallace

0740 hours: patrolled island

0800 hours: met ferry

0820 hours: motorist service back shore

0830 hours: patrolled island

0945 hours: met ferry

1000 hours: patrolled island

1030 hours: special attention to Welch St. lot

1100 hours: met ferry

1120 hours: Special attention to Florida Ave. (tree removed)

1230 hours: met ferry

1300 hours: patrolled island

1330 hours: assisted fire boat

1430 hours: met ferry

1500 hours: patrolled island

1530 hours: met ferry

1645 hours: met ferry

1700 hours: patrolled island

1930 hours: met ferry

2000 hours: patrolled island

2030 hours: met ferry

2130 hours: met ferry

-It is not uncommon for criminals to take advantage of the generosity of people during the holiday season by soliciting donations door-to-door for charitable causes although no charity is involved. Please be aware. 

11/15/15   Ofc Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Connolly

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with PFD

Checked public lot, 1 vehicle ticketed for handicapped parking

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

Checked TEIA

1245 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1730 met ferry

Island resident reports hearing gunshot near Battery Steele at 1700

Checked area no contact with anyone

1915 met ferry

Lost wallet turned in on Seashore Ave, returned to owner

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

Checked Lions Club

Checked American Legion

 

Is your car ready for winter? / tires? / battery? / cooling system?

11/14/15   Ofc. Connolly

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 

Date November 14, 2015 (Saturday)   Officer Connolly

0700 hours: Shift change.  Report to duty with FF Lt. Wallace

0745 hours: patrolled island

0800 hours: met ferry

0820 hours: patrolled island

0945 hours: met ferry

1000 hours: patrolled island

1045 hours: special attention to Welch St. lot

1100 hours: met ferry

1130 hours: patrolled island

1230 hours: met ferry

1300 hours: patrolled island (tree down on Florida Ave)

1430 hours: met ferry

1500 hours: patrolled island

1530 hours: met ferry

1645 hours: met ferry

1735 hours: patrolled island

1750 hours: met ferry

1930 hours: met ferry

2000 hours: patrolled island

2030 hours: met ferry

2130 hours: met ferry

2200 hours: patrolled island

-Do not carry more than you need. Leave unnecessary valuable items securely in your residence. Carry only the minimum amount of money or credit cards you will need for the day.

11/13/2015   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.

0945 - met ferry.

1100 - EMS protocol training.

1110 - Medcu 12 run to the health center.  Patient transported with out incident.

1150 - dropped off item at 750 Seashore Ave. for the patient from health center transport.

1245 - continued EMS protocol training.

1430 - met ferry.

1545 - patrolled Brackett Ave.

1645 - met ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1930 - met ferry and swapped out FD personnel.

2130 - met ferry.

2200 - checked DPW property.

*** Please be mindful about parking in the Welch St. lot.  There is a 72 hour parking limit. 

11/12/15   Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 

 

Date _­­___11/12/15_        Shift _1 __            Officer _ ROSE             _______        

                                                                                                                           

 

 

Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

 

0700 Reported for duty with Lt. FF Wallace

0730 House chores and vehicle inspections

Patrolled the island and made contact with some of the owners of the abandoned vehicles.

Patrolled the island and met ferries throughout the day

Medical call on Sterling St. transport to MMC

Medical call walk in for high blood pressure

Fire call to Woods Rd for smoke in the home, improper use of fireplace

Checked a few areas for the missing water taxi captain to no avail

 

 

Safety Tip

The police department is working on arranging a car donation plan, where your vehicle (drivable or not) can be donated to a charity. Our hopes are that this will be little to no cost to you. In addition you could receive a tax deduction or 2-3 nights’ free stay at a hotel/motel.  This plan is not yet finalized, but we would be interested in hearing from you to determine how many cars we may be able to arrange as donations. 

11/11/2015  Ofc. Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.

0915 - responded to area of Alderbrook Road.  A resident found what appearred to be a pair of female shorts and underwear on the trail.  Object in question was a Nike bathing shorts.  Nothing else around/nothing suspicious.

1100 - met ferry.

1215 - patrolled island and met 1230 ferry.

1430 - met ferry.

1530 - met ferry and patrolled island.

1645 - met ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1900 - patrolled island and met 1930 ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - met ferry.

*** With the cold weather arriving, make sure you have some one clean out your chimney. 

 

 

11/10/15  Ofc. Rose

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

 

 

Date _­­___11/10/15_        Shift _1 __            Officer _ ROSE             _______        

                                                                                                                           

 

 

Daily Tasks/Public Relations/Maintenance/Miscellaneous

 

0700 Reported for duty with Lt. FF Wallace

0730 House chores and improvements and vehicle inspections

Patrolled the island looking for abandoned vehicles and contacting owners of any issues

Patrolled the island and met ferries throughout the day

Mental health related call to 42 Winding Way

 

Warrant arrest of Duncan Morley.

Fire call department meeting

 

Safety Tip

If you know of an abandoned vehicle on the island please let the island police department know where it is and who the last known owner of the vehicle was.

Any unregistered vehicle parked on a city street is subject to towing as is any vehicle misusing the parking lot.