Car burglaries investigated

Police are investigating a string of car burglaries. In a span of six days, there were six motor vehicle burglaries. Two involved smashed windows. There have now been 20 daytime robberies since Nov. 20. Most of them have taken place in parking lots around town, including parking lots at Two Lights State Park and local churches.

Middle School Vandals caught

Police have charge two teenage boys for the vandalism of Cape Elizabeth Middle School that took place in early December. The boys, Cape Elizabeth residents, 16 and 17, are faced with felony charges of theft and burglary. Police interviewed the boys in their homes and recovered all stolen property after receiving a tip from a concerned parent. The boys, summoned on Jan. 5, will appear in court March 2 and could possibly be sent to the Maine Youth Center, said Capt. Brent Sinclair. The boys entered the middle school during activities held at the school over a weekend. The two teens vandalized bathrooms, drawing three Nazi swastikas, and damaged or opened up more than 80 lockers. School owned musical instruments were stolen as well as personal student property.

Complaints

On Dec. 30 at approximately 10:40 a.m., I, Officer Thompson, met with a superviser of Payton Construction at the library of Cape Elizabeth High School. He reported that when the construction crew working on the library returned from a break this morning, an archery arrow was launched landing in the dirt nearby. From the location of the arrow, and how it landed, it seemed to have come from over the roof of the high school.

On Jan. 2, I, Sgt. Fay, was dispatched to the old main gate at Fort Williams to take a report for a motor vehicle burglary. I met with a resident of Cape Elizabeth who reported that she heard her car alarm activate and upon checking found a window smashed out and her purse that was left on the floor was gone. The purse contained an Erickson cell phone, three credit cards, $110 in cash, her driver’s license, her ATM card, and medication. Witnesses provided a description of a vehicle leaving the scene at a high rate of speed.

On Jan. 2, at approximately 4:34 p.m., I , Sgt. Fay, met with a resident of Portland at the intersection of Shore Road and Belfield Road (entrance to Robinson’s Woods) regarding a motor vehicle burglary. A wallet had been lifted from a tote bag left in the back seat of the vehicle. The resident stated the wallet contained no cash, but held her license, several credit cards, a medical insurance card and a spare key to her vehicle.

On Jan. 2, at approximately 5 pm., I, Sgt. Steindl, met with two Portland residents regarding a motor vehicle burglary that occurred at Shore and Belfield. A window had been broken out. Taken from the vehicle was a diaper bag that had been left on the front passenger floor, which contained both their wallets. The wallets contained licenses, credit cards, health insurance cards, and some cash.

On Jan. 3, at approximately 2:50 p.m., I, Patrolman Webster, met with a resident of the Mitchell Road area regarding a lost cellphone.

On Jan. 4, at approximately 7:28 p.m., I, Patrolman Webster, and Sgt. Steindl responded to a residence in the Cross Hill area for a reported domestic violence assault. After interviewing witnesses at the scene, Bradley Enna, 55, was arrested and transported to Cumberland County Jail.

On Jan. 4, at or about 2:05 p.m., I, Capt. Sinclair, met with a resident of Portland at the intersection of Shore Road and Belfield Road regarding a motor vehicle burglary. Taken was a purse that contained credit cards, passport, and other identification. The missing brown leather purse contained her cell phone. The purse was recovered by a resident, about an hour later in vicinity of town hall.

On Jan. 6, at about 3:15 p.m., I, Patrolman Dyer, spoke with a care provider in the Scott Dyer Road area regarding some missing prescription medication. The

case is under further investigation.

On Jan. 7, at approximately 2:06 a.m., Sgt. Steindl and I, Officer Webster, responded to a noise complaint at a Mitchell Road apartment. A party at that location was broken up and the guests sent on their way.

On Jan. 7, at 1:40 p.m., I, Officer Gaudette, met with a resident of the Mitchell Road area regarding a motor vehicle burglary that occurred at Cape Elizabeth High School. Taken was a purse that had been left on the front seat. The purse contained credit and debit cards and some cash.

On Jan. 7 a resident of Cape Elizabeth turned in a cell phone found in Fort Williams. The owner was contacted and phone returned.

On Jan. 7, I, Officer Gaudette, met with a resident of Scarborough regarding a motor vehicle burglary that occurred at Cape Elizabeth High School. Taken from the vehicle was a black leather purse that contained a Maine driver’s license, two L.L. Bean credit cards, Key Bank card, $40 to $50 dollars in cash, Sam’s card and a CVS card.

On Jan. 8, at approximately 12:40 a.m., upon arriving at the scene of a disturbance on Bowery Beach Road, an officer observed two vehicles leaving. The officer stopped one of the vehicles after observing a violation. As a result of the stop, Courtney Roberts, 18, of Portland was summoned for Improper Plates. Her vehicle was towed.

On Jan. 9, at 7:42 a.m., I, Sgt. Steindl, met with a resident of the Mitchell Road area regarding a possible missing juvenile. The juvenile was located a short time later.

Fire and Rescue

The Cape Elizabeth rescue responded to nine calls between Jan. 1 and Jan. 9. Seven patients were transported to Maine Medical Center, one to Mercy Hospital and one required no transport.

The Cape Elizabeth Fire Department responded to a fuel spill on Ocean House Road on Jan. 5 at 12:50 p.m.; a utility pole and line down on Ocean House Road on Jan. 5 at 1:47 p.m.; a shed fire on Hannaford Cove Road on Jan. 6 at 12:11 p.m.; a water problem on State Avenue on Jan. 7 at 11:15 a.m.; a fire investigation on Albion Road on Jan. 7 at 2:17 p.m.; a vehicle fire on Keyes Lane on Jan. 9 at 2:02 p.m.

Summonses

Jan. 1

Joel Reed, 41, of 14 Stoneledge Drive Portland was summoned on Route 77 for operating under the influence

Jan. 4

Bradley Enna, 55, of 28 Cross Hill Road, was summoned at his home for assault, criminal threatening with a deadly weapon, and falsifying criminal evidence.

William Boucher, 41, of Portland was summoned at Two Lights State Park for possession of burglary tools.

Jan. 5

Two boys, 16 and 17, were summoned at their homes for burglary and theft.

Jan. 7

Nathaniel Russ, 27, of 23 May St., Portland, was summoned on Route 77 for operating after suspension.

Jan. 8

Courtney Roberts, 18, of 6 Monroe Ave., Portland, was summoned on Route 77 for displaying improper plates.

Arrests

Jan. 1

Joel G. Reed, 41, of 14 Stoneledge Dr. Portland was arrested on a charge of operating under the influence. He had two prior charges.

Jan. 4

Bradley J. Enna, 55, of 28 Cross Hill Road, was arrested on charges of domestic violence assault, criminal thereatening with a deadly weapon, and falsifying physical evidence.

Jan. 7

Nathaniel Russ, 27, of 23 May St., Portland, was arrested on a charge of operating after suspension.