Island seeks police funds
ELLSWORTH Swan’s Island Board of Selectmen Chairman Myron “Sonny” Sprague asked the Hancock County Commissioners to increase an offshore island tax assessment credit for law enforcement services on the island and the board agreed.
The board held its monthly meeting for March on Tuesday.
The county had planned to give Swan’s Island $5,000 to defray law enforcement costs, but Sprague asked for an additional $10,000 for a total of $15,000.
The commissioners were unanimous in their support for the increase.
The Hancock County Sheriff ’s Office is mandated to provide law enforcement in all Hancock County municipalities as well as the unorganized territories.
Island seeks police funds
SWAN’S ISLAND – Swan’s Island Board of Selectmen Chairman Myron “Sonny” Sprague asked the Hancock County Commissioners to increase an offshore island tax assessment credit for law enforcement services on the island and the board agreed.
The commission held its monthly meeting for March on Tuesday.
The county had planned to give Swan’s Island $5,000 to defray law enforcement costs, but Sprague asked for an additional $10,000 for a total of $15,000.
The commissioners were unanimous in their support for the increase.
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is mandated to provide law enforcement in all Hancock County municipalities as well as the unorganized territories.
Police said Friday, March 12 17-year-old Da twan Reeves had been located and was at home safe.
Credit: Hancock County Sheriff s Office
Da’twan Reeves, 17, of McCordsville. Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 9:04 AM EST March 12, 2021
MCCORDSVILLE, Ind. UPDATE: Da twan Reeves has been found and is home safe.
Original story:
The Hancock County Sheriff s Office is asking for the public s help in locating a teenager who ran away from his home.
Officials said Da twan Reeves, 17, of McCordsville, left his home Tuesday, March 9 around 3 a.m.
According to officials, his last known location was near 38th Street and Arlington Avenue in Indianapolis on March 9. Officials believe he may be trying to leave the state.
Island Police: Impaired driver hits Southwest Harbor Food Mart
Southwest Harbor
Police were asked by the Ellsworth Police Department on March 2 around 5:30 p.m. to help find a missing woman and a vehicle she allegedly took from her roommate. Both were found in town at a residence around midnight and both were fine.
Police were notified around 12:30 p.m. on March 3 of a white Subaru owned by a Southwest Harbor resident coming onto Mount Desert Island that was swerving all over the road. Before reaching town, the vehicle was stopped in Mount Desert.
A trespasser was reported on March 3 around 1:30 p.m. for walking through someone’s yard. According to the report, this is an ongoing issue because the reported trespasser takes the same route home every day.
Erratic driver is arrested
ELLSWORTH
A complaint about a car operating poorly on Route 1A in Ellsworth on Friday led to arrest for a Hampden man, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Deputy Dylan Hall arrested Connor Perry, 26, on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
Theft
Lt. Corey Bagley is investigating several complaints about a vacation rental business in Blue Hill.
“I am currently investigating several cases from both cottage owners who are owed money from rentals this past fall and renters that have paid for the 2021 season,” Bagley said.
No criminal charges have been filed yet, the lieutenant said. Police are trying to locate the business owner.