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Jackson Police Chief Issues Rebuttal on Black Mountain Records, Redactions, and May 3 Calls
October 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media JACKSON, N.H. — Jackson Police Chief Christopher Perley released a written rebuttal responding to an October 25 article titled, “Black Mountain gives police 5 days for docs.” In the statement, Perley outlines the department’s records‐release process, explains why certain information was redacted, and lists the complainant sources tied to multiple calls for service on May 3 involving Black Mountain. Redactions and 91-A Perley states t
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Pelham Driveway Car Fire Quickly Contained; No Injuries at Scenic View Drive Home
October 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media PELHAM, N.H. — Pelham Fire and Police responded to a vehicle fire with exposure in the driveway of a single-family residence at 22 Scenic View Drive, according to a department press release prepared by Chief Newman. Crews arrived to find a passenger car fully involved in the engine compartment with extension into the passenger area, parked close enough to pose an exposure risk to the home. Car 1 was the first unit on scene; Chief New
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Fires in Turner and at Farmington’s Troll Valley Campground Under Review; One Ruled Accidental
October 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media TURNER & FARMINGTON, Maine — The Maine Office of State Fire Marshal (FMO) is investigating two separate weekend fires in Androscoggin and Franklin counties. One incident involved two sheds in Turner; the other, a building at Troll Valley Campground in Farmington. No injuries to people were reported. In Farmington, one cat perished. Turner: Two sheds destroyed; cause under investigation On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Hiker Rescued Near Mt. Washington Summit in Windblown Snow; Found Safe
October 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media SARGENT’S PURCHASE, N.H. — Search and rescue personnel aided a 20-year-old hiker near the summit of Mt. Washington on Sunday night after he became stranded in windblown snow with a dying headlamp and cell phone, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game. At 7:00 p.m. on October 26, 2025, Conservation Officers were alerted via a 911 call that Owen Strommer, 20, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, was on the upper Tuckerman Ravine Trail, approx
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Injured 17-Year-Old Rescued Overnight on Old Bridle Path in Franconia
October 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media FRANCONIA, N.H. — Conservation Officers with New Hampshire Fish and Game, working alongside volunteers from the Pemi Valley Search and Rescue Team, rescued an injured hiker from the Old Bridle Path late Saturday night into early Sunday. According to officials, at 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, Conservation Officers were notified of a hiker who had suffered a leg injury after slipping on a wet section of trail, leaving him unable
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on U.S. Highway 1 in Sullivan; Investigation Ongoing
October 21, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media SULLIVAN, Maine — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department reports a fatal single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 1 near Taunton Drive late Tuesday morning. The driver and sole occupant, Gared L. Birdtail, 32, of Milbridge, Maine and Michigan, died from injuries sustained in the crash. According to the department, at approximately 10:39 a.m. on October 21, 2025, the Hancock County Regional Communications Center received multiple reports
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Wrong-Way Driver Stopped on F.E. Everett Turnpike in Bedford; Manchester Man Arrested
October 26, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media BEDFORD, N.H. — A Manchester man was arrested early Sunday after driving the wrong way on Interstate 293 and the F.E. Everett Turnpike, according to New Hampshire State Police. At 1:07 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025, State Police dispatch received multiple reports of a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-293 in Manchester near Exit 5. Troopers were notified that the wrong-way vehicle continued onto the F.E. Ev
Oct 26, 20252 min read


Box Truck Leaves Roadway on I-95 in North Hampton; Driver Freed and Treated for Minor Injuries
October 26, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — One person was hurt Sunday morning after a box truck left the roadway and crashed into the tree line on Interstate 95 southbound in North Hampton. According to New Hampshire State Police, dispatch received the initial report at 9:29 a.m. for a large box truck off the road on I-95 southbound. Troopers from Troop A responded to the scene along with North Hampton Fire & Rescue and the Greenland Fire Department. A p
Oct 26, 20252 min read


Otisfield Shooting on Bell Hill Road; Suspect Arrested, Victim Treated for Non-Life-Threatening Injury
October 25, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media OTISFIELD, Maine — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest following a shooting outside a residence on Bell Hill Road on Saturday evening. According to the agency, at approximately 7:10 p.m. on October 25, 2025, the Oxford County Regional Communication Center received a 911 call reporting that a female had been shot and injured outside a residence on Bell Hill Road in Otisfield. Deputies responded and were assisted at th
Oct 26, 20252 min read


Pellet Stove Pipe Glowing Prompts Overnight Response on Beech River Circle; No Injuries
October 26, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CENTER OSSIPEE — At 4:31 a.m. Sunday, Center Ossipee Fire Department (COFD) was dispatched to a residence on Beech River Circle for a report of a pellet stove pipe glowing red with a possible fire inside the venting. According to the department’s summary, Engine 3 responded under the command of Sgt. Sandahl, along with Squad 1 and Chief Dana Cullen Jr. (Car 1). Action Ambulance was requested to stand by for medical support. On arriva
Oct 26, 20252 min read


State Police Investigate Knox Shooting; Three Masked Suspects Sought, Victim Has Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
October 24, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media KNOX, Maine — The Maine State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at 1580 Bailey Road in Knox on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at approximately 4:25 p.m. Troopers from the Central Field Troop responded after a report of a person shot at the residence. According to State Police, the victim is 40-year-old Astin Elwell of Knox. Prior to Troopers’ arrival, Elwell was driven to Waldo General Hospital in Belfast. She was later
Oct 24, 20252 min read


Victim Identified in Benton Fatal Fire; Cause Remains Under Investigation
October 24, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media BENTON, Maine — The Office of Chief Medical Examiner has identified the victim of the Benton fatal fire as Paul Verville, 62. Officials state that the cause of the fire remains under investigation. No additional details were released with the identification update. Previous release recap: According to the Office of State Fire Marshal, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at approximately 2:07 a.m., investigators responded to 70 Pleasant D
Oct 24, 20252 min read


I-95 Augusta Crash Involving Stolen Truck Leads to Arrest; Two Injured
October 24, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 northbound in Augusta that followed an attempted traffic stop and involved a recently stolen pickup truck. The collision occurred Friday, October 24, 2025, at approximately 4:05 p.m. near mile 119 northbound. According to the agency, a Major Crimes Central Detective traveling northbound observed a 2008 Toyota Tundra operating erratically and attem
Oct 24, 20252 min read


MDEA: Three Drug-Related Arrests in New Gloucester and Lewiston
October 23, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) reports three arrests on Wednesday in connection with a month-long narcotics investigation that involved coordinated operations in New Gloucester and Lewiston. According to the agency, at approximately 7:00 a.m. on October 22, 2025, MDEA agents executed a search warrant at 1351 Lewiston Road in New Gloucester with assistance from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Emergen
Oct 23, 20252 min read


Two Stolen Handguns Recovered During Portland Traffic Stop; South Portland Man Arrested
October 23, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media PORTLAND, Maine — A Troop I Trooper initiated a traffic stop on Skyway Drive in Portland on Friday, October 17, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m. for a defective taillight, according to Maine State Police. The driver and registered owner was identified as Abdullahi Ahmed Mohamud, 29, of South Portland. During the course of the roadside investigation, troopers determined that Mohamud was on bail conditions that prohibited him from usin
Oct 23, 20252 min read


Livermore Falls Arrest in Exploitation Case; State Police Seek Public’s Help
October 22, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine — Detectives with the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit South arrested Jacob Hiscock, 40, of Livermore Falls, early this morning on charges related to an exploitation investigation. According to the release, Hiscock was taken into custody at his residence and transported to the Androscoggin County Jail. Authorities report that the arrest follows a month-long investigation involving multiple agencies. The Mai
Oct 22, 20252 min read


Hampton Police Arrest 54-Year-Old on Sexual Assault and Child Sexual Abuse Image Charges
October 22, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media HAMPTON, N.H. — The Hampton Police Department reports the arrest of Stephen L. Hopping, Jr., 54, of Hampton on multiple felony-level offenses following a lengthy investigation related to the manufacturing and distribution of child sexual abuse images. According to the department, on October 21, 2025, officers executed an arrest warrant at a residence on Towle Avenue in Hampton. As part of the underlying investigation, investigators a
Oct 22, 20252 min read


I-95 Pursuit from Hampton Falls to Portsmouth Ends in Arrest; Forgery Charges Filed
October 21, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media HAMPTON FALLS, N.H. — A California man was arrested after a pursuit on Interstate 95 that began in Hampton Falls and ended near Exit 3 in Portsmouth. According to New Hampshire State Police, the driver is charged in connection with alleged speeding, flight from a traffic stop, and possession of multiple fraudulent driver’s licenses. At 9:30 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025, Trooper Patrick Vetter of Troop A observed a 2023 Chevrolet
Oct 21, 20252 min read


Driver Cited After Crash with Laconia Police Cruiser in Belmont; No Injuries Reported
October 21, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media BELMONT, N.H. — A Belmont man was cited after a collision involving a City of Laconia police cruiser on Saturday night in Belmont, according to New Hampshire State Police. At 8:05 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, State Police dispatch received a report of a crash at the intersection of Old Prescott Hill Road and Laconia Road. Troopers from Troop E responded to the scene to conduct the investigation. The preliminary on-scene invest
Oct 21, 20252 min read


Lebanon Stabbing Leads to Arrest; Jeremy Potvin Charged, $150,000 Bail Set
October 20, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media LEBANON, Maine — At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Monday, York County deputies were dispatched to West Lebanon Road for a reported disturbance. While en route, dispatchers advised responding units that there had been a stabbing at the residence and that the 52-year-old victim had left the scene seeking medical care. According to the release, Deputy Jason Solomon located the victim on Carl Broggi Highway and requested rescue units. The v
Oct 20, 20252 min read
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