Peaks Blog 7/18/2019

0700 - arrived on island.  

0800 - met ferry and patrolled back shore.

0830 - fire training.

1100 - patrolled island.

1410 - Epps and Brackett for a person who fell off bike.  Transported to fire boat.

1620 - assisted FD in cleaning fire apparatus.

1900 - patrolled island and met 2030 ferry.

2245 - checked Battery Steele area.

*** Please try to make sure your address is visible.  Makes all the difference in the world when trying to get there. 

Friday July 12, 2019

Officer Connolly (Regan/Keller)

-0700 hours: Shift change

-0800 hours: Met ferry/cadet reported to duty

0815 hours: Assisted fire department with alarm call at Inn

0930 hours: Lost dog picked up at Café and brought back to station

1045 hours: Parking complaint on City Point

1120 hours:  Medical call, Brackett Ave.

1230 hours: patrolled Island on bike

1600 hours: Medical call, Maple St

1910 hours: Medical call at Trefethen Club

2020 hours: Golf cart complaint on Island Ave. (child operating). Mother contacted, advised child wasn’t driving, just showing her how to back up.  Mother warned.

2220 hours: report of loud kids walking on Tolman Rd, kids were gone upon arrival.

2250 hours: report of loud party at Trefethen and Pleasant.  Quiet upon arrival

2350 hours: another report of party at Trefethen and Pleasant.  Upon arrival, reporting party said the kids went inside.

Sunday July 14, 2019

Officer Connolly (Fitzgerald/Fritz)

0700 hours: Shift change

0800 hours: Met ferry/cadet reported to duty

0840 hours: Patrolled backshore on Gator

1300 hours: Warning (drinking in public/Welch St.)

1330 hours: bar check/Jones Landing

1430 hours: lost wallet turned in

1510 hours: Warning drinking in public (back shore)

1410 hours: Medical call on Island Ave.

1620 hours: Served Criminal trespass paperwork to individual for Jones Landing.  Individual was uncooperative with staff. 

1640 hours: Warning drinking in public (back shore)

*Jones Landing was well attended.  No problems with crowd or with Ferry loading*

2230 hours: Call of a domestic altercation on Elizabeth (wrong location/ ended up being Elizabeth in town)

0500 hours: Medical call with transport

Robert Lauterbach 7/9/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0820 - checked Welch St. lot.

0910 - patrolled island.

1110 - online EMT training.

1255 - 911 Hang-up in area 338 Brackett Ave.  Nobody around when I arrived.

1510 - responded back to station house for a turned in wallet.

1730 - patrolled back shore.

2140 - spoke with leaders of a camp on the island that continue to have issues with a camp participant.  They want to follow up with the child's parent before involving law enforcement.

2345 - American Legion for a disorderly male.  Arrest made and transported off the island.

*** Special attention to the islands beaches as there were plenty of people enjoying the warmer weather.

*** Lots of day trippers during midday and slowly trickled down by 7:00.  

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

Date __7-06-2019_        Shift ___0645-0730            Officer _Rumery Taylor/Cunningham/Haley/Keller__

0700- shift change w/Ofc Smith and Ofc Lachance-managed car ferry line

0800- met ferry-managed car ferry line

0900- managed car ferry line, tagged unattended vehicles in travel lane

0930- met car ferry-managed car ferry line

1015- St Christopher's Fair visit handed out a few police stickers

1030- met ferry-managed car ferry line (up past Hannigan's market)

1045- coordinated with LPA Barge for an extra ferry run-double load of happy cars taken off island

1100- patrolled Island

1130- met ferry

1200- spoke w/Islander re:civil issue with children's belongings

1210- LPA Barge for another vehicle run-fueled cruiser

1230- met ferry-St Christopher's for lunch break

1300- patrolled Island

1330- met ferry

1430- met ferry-shift change w/Ofc Haley

1500- Woods Rd w/Engine 12 for tree limb on wires. CMP already on site and dealt w/issue 2hrs 

before our arrival. 

1530- met ferry-patrolled Island

1645- met ferry

1720- 170 Island Ave report of red and green flare on boat on the water, caller believed boater in 

distress. Caller called back while we were investigating to report it appeared it was just small fireworks

1736- 134 Reed Ave Report of lightning strike to house and smoke in the building, no in town apparatus available to respond. Responded with Engine 12 and Ladder 12 with many volunteers. No smoke, no sign of damage upon arrival. Renter plugged into a surge protector felt small shock while using the phone when lightning struck. No injury.

1755- met the ferry

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry-shift change w/Ofc Keller-patrolled Island

2245- met ferry-large wedding party off Island

Robert Lauterbach 7/3/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry and patrolled back shore.

0930 - met ferry and had to address car ferry lane as multiple motorists attempted to cut line.

1130 - 911 hangup to a cell phone in area of Jones Landing.

1230 - Met multiple City officials as they came out to plan for possible changes to Welch St. traffic patterns and sidewalk issues.

1420 - special attention to both Battery Steele and Trot Little John Park.  

1620 - patrolled island.

1715 - spoke with the Harbormaster about a boat that went adrift and was tied up on Long Island.  Harbor master believes owner may be from Peaks.  I sent out a post on Nextdoor with the particulars of the boat and contact info for the Harbormaster.

1830 - 911 hang-up on Whitehead St.  Handful of people around as I arrived but nobody flagging me down for assistance.  More likely a pocket dial.

1845 - Medcu 12 run to Winding Way.  Patient treated at scene by FD and not transported.  

2105 - Engine 12 call to a home on Orchard St for a toaster oven on fire.  Was out upon arrival, assisted FD in ventilating the house.

2145 - checked Battery Steele and Trott Little John Park. Both quiet.

Met boats throughout day as schedule allowed.

Robert Lauterbach 7/1/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0840 - station house chores.

0920 - patrolled island.

1020 - small dingy washed ashore by City Point Rd.  Pulled up further on sand and description put out on Nextdoor.

1100 - 911 hangup on New Island Ave.  Family was all set.  Small child touched the phone.

1410 - passerby stated he saw a boat by 700 Seashore Ave. in possible distress.  Arrived and saw it approx. .25 miles out but no signs of distress.  Too far to communicate but nothing of note.

1720 - made contact with and handed off a juvenile summons for a police unit on the mainland.  

2120 - patrolled island.

2140 - small campfire on beach by public dock.  FD didn't have an issue with it and permit was granted.

2245 - patrolled back shore.

Tons of pedestrians walking/biking/golf carting around the island.

Robert Lauterbach 6/25/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.

0855 - reunited lost cell phone with owner.

1155 - made contact with owner about removing some debris from side of road.

1450 - patrolled island and met 1530 ferry.

1600 - attempted to make contact with owner of a vehicle by Trott Cemetery. Unable to do so at this time.

1920 - met ferry and checked skate park.

2145 - checked Battery Steele.

Met boats throughout day as schedule allowed.  

Robert Lauterbach 6/23/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0740 - station house chores.

0900 - patrolled island.

1010 - reunited lost wallet with owner.

1130 - patrolled back shore and spoke to resident about cut brush that was protruding into road.

1230 - met ferry and gave special attention to Jones Landing.

1400 - met with staff at Jones Landing.

1720 - patrolled island.

Reggae fest was well attended but staff kept occupancy to the max without running over.  Outside deck looked half full most of the day.  Officer Smith and I gave special attention to the detail numerous times and witnessed no issues at all.  

2120 - patrolled island and checked Battery Steele.

*** Met boats throughout day as schedule allowed.

Robert Lauterbach 6/20/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0720 - station house chores.

0800 - met ferry.

0920 - made contact with resident about a lost phone.

1230 - met ferry and patrolled Seashore Ave.

1420 - patrolled Brackett Ave. and met ferry.

1650 - patrolled Central Ave.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry and patrolled back shore.

2130 - met ferry.

2155 - checked skate park. All quiet.

Met boats as schedule allowed.

Robert Lauterbach 6/17/2019 Early and Late out shift

1530 - arrived on island and relieved Ofc. Taylor.

1550 - patrolled island.

1645 - met ferry and dropped off Kit, our cadet.

1900 - patrolled Central Ave.

2130 - met ferry and patrolled backshore.

2220 - checked skate park, all quiet.

2330 - responded to ferry for a possible assault in progress.  Two males had an altercation over a stolen iphone.  Both combatants were intoxicated, and phone was located.  Neither party wanted to pursue anything any 

further.  

0010 - met with one of the combatants of the ferry incident and he wanted to report a different phone stolen.  Again, intoxicated.  Sent on his way.

*** Please remember to stay in your vehicle when at the ferry line.

Robert Lauterbach 6/7/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry and picked up cadet.

0855 - patrolled island.

1010 - station house chores.

1130 - patrolled island.

1410 - spoke with a resident who was upset about a ticket received in lot.

1545 - spoke with resident about his lost wallet.

1800 - medcu 12 call to Sea shore Ave. Patient treated at scene.

1920 - checked DPW property.

2130 - picked up late out partner and checked Battery Steele.

Met boats throughout day as schedule allowed.

*** Please remember to lock up your bikes when leaving them on island.

Robert Lauterbach 6/1/2019 Late out

2130 - arrived on island.

2145 - patrolled island.

2245 - met ferry.

2345 - met ferry and checked DPW property.

4 weddings last night.  No issues as most party goers left on 2130 and 2245 boats.

Quiet night.

Robert Lauterbach 5/30/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0720 - vehicle maintenance.

0800 - met ferry and picked up cadet.

0920 - patrolled island.

1015 - attempted to make contact with Jones Landing staff in regards to Sunday's Reggae fest.  No one around 

at this time.

1430 - met ferry and patrolled island.

1530 - met ferry.

1555 - spoke with resident about a ticket they recieved by the cadet for handicap parking.  Individual had a placcard but didn't have it posted.  

1900 - made contact and spoke with owner of Jones Landing.  Let her know our concerns and what needs to be done in the future.

2030 - spoke with resident about his missing bike.  Took a description.  

*** Please do yourself a favor and lock up your bike.  

Robert Lauterbach 5/24/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

1005 - patrolled island.

1130 - patrolled Central Ave.

1230 - met new cadet.  Spoke about duties and responsibilities of cadet on Peaks.

1455 - station house chores.

1720 - patrolled island.

1900 - attempted to make contact with resident on Elizabeth St. about on going animal complaint.  Unable to make contact.

2200 - checked DPW property.

Met boats throughout day.

*** Please be considerate when coming down to Welch St. during ferry landing times.  Please leave your home five minutes early to avoid arriving as people and vehicles are emptying out.

Peaks Blog 5/22/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - patrolled school zone.

0915 - spoke with DPW about placement of NO PARKING signs on Welch St. for Memorial Day Parade.

0950 - spoke with resident about a animal complaint on Elizabeth St.  Unable to make contact with owner of home.  Will respond later to speak with them.

1120 - 911 hangup in area of Lyndon Rd.  Drove around area multiple times and was unable to see anyone.

1400 - vehicle maintenance.

1730 - made contact with a gentleman at the ferry landing.  Appeared intoxicated as he came off the boat.  After speaking with him it was found that he had multiple outstanding warrants.  Arrested at scene without incident and transported to the mainland via fire boat.  

2200 - checked DPW property. 

Met boats as schedule allowed.

*** Please remain in your vehicle while awaiting the ferry

Robert Lauterbach 5/19/2019 Day Class

0700 - arrvived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - patrolled back shore.

1010 - spoke with a resident at the ferry about her missing bike.  Obtained a description and will let other officers know about it.  

1030 - patrolled Brackett Ave and checked Battery Steele.

1215 - 911 hangup from cell in area of Trefethen.  Nothing suspicious, spoke to only couple I saw in area and they were fine.

1430 - met ferry and spoke to a couple that informed me that they saw a needle on the beach by the ferry landing area.  After getting the proximity of the location, I responded to retrieve it.  Unfortunately after 15 minutes, I wasn't able to spot it. 

Robert Lauterbach 5/14/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0920 - monitored traffic by school.

1015 - patrolled back shore.

1145 - on line EMT training.

1455 - patrolled island.

1700 - special attention to school playground.

1950 - checked DPW property.

Met the boats as schedule allowed.

*** Please remember to not drive down Welch St. to pick up or drop off individuals when the ferry is in.

Robert Lauterbach 5/16/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0720 - patrolled island and met 0800 ferry.

1100 - patrolled Central Ave.

1415 - checked Welch St. lot.

1900 - spoke with a resident about a lost checkbook.

2110 - checked DPW property.

2140 - checked Lion's Club.

Met boats as schedule allowed.

*** Please stay in your vehicles when at the ferry loading area.

Robert Lauterbach 5/8/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - monitored traffic near school.

1010 - station house chores.

1100 - spoke to a resident who lost a wallet the day before. 

1420 - reunited a lost shopping bag with its owner while at boat landing.

1800 - responded to school for a apparent loose dog with kids.  Observed a few teenagers but no dog.  They stated they never saw a dog.

2200 - checked DPW property.

Met boats as schedule allowed.

*** Please keep in my mind that the Welch St. ferry lane extends soon to Island Ave.  

Robert Lauterbach 5/6/2019

Day class and Late out class

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0840 - monitored traffic by school.

1000 - vehicle maintenance.

1230 - met ferry.

1330 - located lost wallet by ferry and returned to owner.

1430 - relieved by Officer Connolly.

2130 - returned back to Peaks. 

2230 - patrolled island and met ferry.

2350 - met with resident at station house about lost i-phone.  Made contact with CBL in hopes to recover it but no such luck. 

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

Date __05/04/19_        Shift __1415-2200         Officer _Rumery Taylor__

1430- shift change w/Ofc Smith

1515- Medcu 12 to 54 Torrington for a medical call

1640- spoke w/homeowner who reported damage over the winter he had questions re the report and Detectives assigned. I advised him to call the Detective bureau for those answers.

1645- met Ferry-patrolled Island

1700- Mike's carts Golf cart 59 stuck in mud at Battery Steele-message left for owner

1750- met Ferry

2000- patrolled Island

2030- met Ferry

2130- shift change

PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEAKS ISLAND

DAILY LOG

Date _05/02/2019      Shift _1415-2200       Officer_Rumery Taylor

1400- Overdose in the Men's bathroom at CBL-managed care until paramedics arrived

1415- On the ferry for shift swap w/Ofc Lauterbach

1530- Met Ferry-fueled cruiser

1645- Met Ferry-patrolled Island

1750- Met Ferry

1930- Met Ferry

2030- Met Ferry-patrolled Island

2130- Met Ferry-shift change w/Ofc Rose

Robert Lauterbach 5/1/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0740 - patrolled by school zome and met 0800 ferry.

0930 - station house chores and vehicle maintenance.

1145 - responded to area of Welch and Island for vehicle leaking what appeared to fuel from engine block.  

Assisted FD with the cleanup and appears the spill was vegetable fuel.

2225 - responded to Luther St. for a 911 hang up -- on call back, the person stated that they dropped their phone 

and accidentally dialed 911.  Everything seemed to be ok at the location. 

2345 - responded to City Point Rd. for a possible domestic.  Spoke to both parties and completed a report but was more of a check the well being call.  

Met boats as schedule allowed. 

Robert Lauterbach 4/22/2019

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met boat.

0820 - patrolled island.

0920 - station house chores.

1100 - completed report from previous shift.

1230 - met ferry and patrolled island.

1500 - patrolled Central Ave. and met 1530 ferry.

1720 - patrolled island and met 1750 ferry.

1940 - met ferry.

2120 - checked DPW property.

Please lock your bike up when leaving it unattended.