Ellsworth Police Log Week of May 6
Dog attacks car
ELLSWORTH Many dogs like to chase moving cars. However, a dog actually attacking a car is less common. Yet Officer McKay McLean responded to such a complaint from a local resident on April 29. Damage to the vehicle is unknown but the owner of the dog, Patricia Orchard of Ellsworth, was issued a summons charging the civil misdemeanor of having a dog at large.
Domestic call
Officer Zackery Kline responded to a domestic incident call on April 29. He determined no assault had occurred. He told the two parties involved to stay away from each other.
Capt. Troy Bires named deputy police chief
Other personnel changes announced
ELLSWORTH City Manager Glenn Moshier, who also acts as police chief, announced the promotion of Capt. Troy Bires to deputy police chief on the Ellsworth Police Department Facebook page April 22, along with several other promotions, reassignments and hires. The restructuring follows Moshier accepting the city manager position in January.
“We have had some movement in the ranks,” Moshier said, naming Sgt. Shawn Willey’s promotion to captain, Officer John Stanley as the department’s K-9 handler and Officer Robert Angelo’s promotion to corporal and night-shift supervisor. In addition, Cpl. Shawn Merchant is the new school resource officer. Recent hires include Angelo and officers James Hassard, McKay McLean and Zackery Kline. In addition, “Agent,” an 11-month-old Labrador retriever, has joined the department as its new canine officer.
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Vandals target auto dealership
ELLSWORTH Darling’s Auto Mall reported several new vehicles being damaged by vandals and is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved. The incident at the Kingsland Crossing dealership occurred late on March 26 or early on March 27.
Information should be reported to the Ellsworth Police Department’s tip line at 669-6699. Any tips received “will be held in the strictest confidence allowable,” according to an April 2 post on the Darling’s Facebook page, as will the identity of the person reporting, if he or she prefers to remain anonymous. The reward expires on May 31.