 May, 2008 Newsletter | |
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Sergeant Matthew Baker gave the incident report for both The Oxford County Sheriff's Department, and The State Police. There were 14 calls in Lovell this past month. 3 were accidents, 2 were drunk drivers. We were reminded that law enforcement is looking for people that are not wearing seatbelts. They are very serious about this! If you are not wearing a seatbelt, there is a very good chance that you are going to be caught. This month's topic was "Domestic Violence 101" and was presented by Charlotte from Family Crisis Services, and Detective Thomas Harriman, Domestic Violence Investigator for the Oxford County Sheriff's Office. It was a long and intense presentation. If you were not able to attend the meeting, please get information from Charlotte at Bridgton Outreach 647-8501. You may also call for help as an anonymous citizen, with no fear of anyone showing up at your door unless you invite them to. There is even a pets program to care for your pets during your time of change and getting help. There are options for you. Domestic violence is "The Silent Crime" and the number one preventable crime. It is up to you to break through learned behaviors, and break the cycle of abuse. There have been 17 homicides in Maine so far this year, and 13 of them were domestic violence cases. Please bring a letter to the next meeting, or write it there, to be put on file that we as citizens of Oxford County want the position of Domestic Violence Investigator to stay in force when the current grant runs out. Thank you. Thanks for being a part of the team to keep Lovell safe. Roxanne Mission Statement: The members of the Oxford County Sheriff's Office are dedicated to protecting life and property. We are committed to providing all citizens with the highest quality law enforcement and correctional services, and shall perform our duties in an efficient and effective manner. While providing the traditional services of the Sheriff, we stand ready to support and augment all other law enforcement agencies. We recognize that the ability to successfully complete our mission is based on shared mutual respect and responsibility between the Sheriff's Office, county, state and municipal agencies, and the citizens we serve. As professionals, we will enforce the laws in a fair and impartial manner, recognizing both the statutory and judicial limitations of our police authority and at all times protecting the constitutional rights of every individual. 
Next Lovell Neighborhood Watch MeetingNew Suncook School Cafeteria Wednesday, June 18, 2008 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Door To Door Criminals Are After Your Money Bob Way, Producer May 13, 2007 Door to door criminals are after your money, we've got some valuable tips to keep it in your pocket and out of their hands. An elderly Poland man is one of the latest victims of these types of scammers. 87 year old Allen Reynolds was approached by two young men about three weeks ago that told him they would fill and seal his driveway for a good price. They offered to do the work for 600 dollars. Shortly after the men began working on the diveway, things started to go wrong. They told Reynolds that they would need another 500 dollars to finish the job. Now, Reynolds says the driveway is still riddled with cracks, the seal is uneven and the workers are nowhere to be found. The laws in Maine are clear about how to handle a door-to-door salesperson. You must always be given a contract to sign. The seller must wait three business days to start the work - to give the buyer time to think it over. you've got that three day period in which you can also change your mind. A door-to-door salesperson must always be registered with the state - and you should always ask to see their registration card. If any salesperson fails to do any of these things, he or she can be charged with a crime. Read | |
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