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Lewiston Police Department blotter for Sept. 18, 2026

Fri, Sep 18th 2026 06:00 am

The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 7, to Sunday, Sept. 13, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to 305 calls during this period. For more information, visit the Lewiston Police Department’s mobile app or its Facebook page.

Monday, Sept. 7

•Ridge/Stone roads, ATL/BOLO – Patrols on agency assist call. Attempt to locate an individual.

•800 block of Foxwood Drive, death – 911 call. Officers responded.

•3100 block of Shenk Road, assist public – Caller requested patrol for standby, as other party refuses to open door. Officers advised said call was a civil issue.

•Lockport Road/Mayle Court, MVA-property damage – Per 911 call, patrols on agency assist for a DRE evaluation.

•LPD patrol activity – Calls officer initiated. Vehicle/traffic stops for motor vehicle violations. One driver cited. UTT issued for town court. Seven warnings issued.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

•Upper Mountain Road/I-190, vehicle/traffic stop – Officer initiated. Driver cited for driving while intoxicated; driving after having consumed alcohol, under 21; speed in zone; failure to use designated lane; failure to yield right of way, approaching intersection; and operating out of class. UTTs and appearance tickets issued for town court. Report taken.

•4000 block of Creek Road, LPD office, assist public – Officer initiated. Walk-in complaint for a suspicious letter received. Patrol reported said letter was legitimate. Complainant assisted with paying a school bus violation ticket.

•4000 block of Creek Road, LPD office, assist public – Officer initiated. Walk-in complaint for fraud. Patrol reported complainant having issues with financial transactions. Incident already reported to FBI. Complainant advised to follow up with FBI and contact vendor.

•5900 block of Walmore Road, theft – Caller reported a male stole two chainsaws. Officers responded and report taken.

•5000 block of Walmore Road, traffic complaint – 911 caller reported a rental truck ran them off roadway. Vehicle traveling at high rate of speed. Patrol checked area with negative results.

•LPD patrol activity – Calls officer initiated. Vehicle/traffic stops for motor vehicle violations. Eight drivers cited and 13 UTTs issued. Reports taken. One warning issued.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

•5700 block of Lewiston Road, damage to property – Caller reported an unknown subject spray-painted graffiti on the walls. Patrol responded.

•5100 block of Military Road, MVA-injuries – 911 caller reported a vehicle struck a tree. Officers responded and report taken.

•5300 block of Elm Drive, 9-11 hang-up – Officers said a female plugged a phone into a wall power source and was shocked. Burning smell reported. Fire and EMS responded. Faulty outlet reported and power shut off. Caller advised to contact an electrician.

•800 block of Center Street, suspicious activity – 911 caller reported a customer in a restroom over 20 minutes, acting suspicious. Subject was a ride worker at festival. All 10-4.

•LPD patrol activity – Calls officer initiated. Vehicle/traffic stops for motor vehicle violations. Two drivers cited. UTTs issued. Zero warnings.

Thursday, Sept. 10

•600 block of Mountain View Drive, domestic disturbance – 911 caller reported a female fell from a vehicle. Officers reported an argument with family members. Female grabbed vehicle as it was leaving and fell to ground. Female declined medical attention. Officers said both parties were relatively uncooperative. No charges requested. Report taken.

•1200 block of Saunders Settlement Road, forgery – Caller reported their food stamps were used in Philadelphia. Patrol responded.

•100 block of N. Seventh Street, check welfare – Caller reported mental health issues with a family member. Subject manic and yelling at people. Officers responded.

•900 block of Pletcher Road, accident hit-run – 911 reported a red Dodge Ram 2500 struck their vehicle and continued on. Officers responded. Statements taken from both drivers. Front-yard damage reported from vehicle No. 2.

•LPD patrol activity – Calls officer initiated. Vehicle/traffic stops for motor vehicle violations. Seventeen drivers cited with 24 UTTs issued for town court. Reports taken. Five warnings issued.

Friday, Sept. 11

•100 block of N. Seventh Street, disturbance not domestic – Caller reported issues with the next-door neighbor. Caller prepping to move out. Officers advised both parties to avoid each other as neither could be trespassed.

•2600 block of Ridge Road, check welfare – Caller reported a female ingested a large amount of medication attempting to hurt herself. Officers responded and report taken.

•100 block of N. Fourth Street, suspicious activity – Officer initiated. Caller reported a female asleep on a park bench at the basketball court with a suitcase. Officers said the female had returned from Florida, was awaiting a ride, and fell asleep. Female left park to wait elsewhere.

•Black Nose Spring/Lower Mountain roads, MVA property damage – Caller reported a one-vehicle accident. Statement taken by officers. Driver lost control after hitting deer and crashed into concrete barrier. Heavy damage to vehicle. Driver cited for unreasonable speed. UTT issued for town court. Vehicle secured. Report taken.

•LPD patrol activity – Calls officer initiated. Vehicle/traffic stops for motor vehicle violations. Six drivers cited. UTTs issued. Seven warnings issued.

Saturday, Sept. 12

•300 block of S. Seventh Street, suspicious activity – Caller reported a vehicle entered a lot, left, and returned to park in front of address. Caller said the male driver appeared to be recording area and taking notes. Driver struck a curb and left after seeing caller taking pictures.

•Center/N. Sixth streets, assist – 911 caller said a juvenile attempted to take a female’s purse. Subject attempted to harm another female. Officers responded.

•Location not listed, disturbance not domestic – Caller reported a fight on a park field. Officers responded and report taken.

•LPD patrol activity – Calls officer initiated. Vehicle/traffic stops for motor vehicle violations. One driver cited. Three UTTs issued. Report taken. Nine warnings issued. Patrols also issued multiple parking violations during festival.

Sunday, Sept. 13

•2800 block of Albright Road, assist public – 911 caller reported a family domestic, verbal only. Officers reported all 10-4. Parties advised.

•Location not listed, forgery – Vender reported $100 in counterfeit currency from a festival sale, and $95 in cash tendered. No suspects.

•5700 block of Lewiston Road, suspicious activity – Security reported a vehicle driving around the top of the reservoir. Officers responded.

•LPD patrol activity – Calls officer initiated. Vehicle/traffic stops for motor vehicle violations. Zero activity reported.

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