Waldo County Sheriff’s Office beat

Sun, 11/05/2017 - 4:30pm

    BELFAST — The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity Oct. 23 - Nov. 2.

    Oct. 23

    Theodore Giggie, 53, of Monroe, was issued a summons for keeping a dangerous dog on West Main Street.

    Oct. 25

    Deputy Cassandra McDonald responded to the scene of a single-vehicle accident on School Street in Unity where the operator of a vehicle lost control as they attempted to exit a bank parking lot. The operator reportedly told McDonald that he had “gunned it” after finishing his ATM transaction, in order to get out of the way for the vehicle behind him. The driver stated that they were probably going too fast for the rainy conditions when attempting the left turn, causing the vehicle to slide, which continued after the driver engaged the brakes. The 2006 Pontiac sustained functional damage and the driver was uninjured.

    Oct. 27

    Jeffrey D. Kierstead, 18, of China, was issued a summons for speeding 74 mph in a 45 mph zone on Searsport Avenue in Belfast.

    Oct. 30

    Michael Miller, 60, of Winterport, was arrested for violating conditions of release on School House Road in Winterport.

    Oct. 31

    Deputy Daniel Thompson responded to the scene of a single vehicle accident on Johnson Flat Road in Burnham where an operator lost control going around a corner. The driver reportedly turned the wheel abruptly while halfway through the sweeping right turn, causing the vehicle to go into a skid before going off the road and rolling over. The 2003 Dodge was towed due to disabling damage. The driver received a possible injury to the back.

    Nov. 1

    Michael Gray, 36, of Swanville, was arrested for violating conditions of release.

    Brian Carroll, 32, of Troy, was arrested for failure to appear.


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