Police warn of rashof car burglaries

State police continue to look for guns, tools and other items stolen during a string of car burglaries late last month in Manchester and Readfield.

Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said in a news release that two guns, tools and personal belongings were taken from unlocked vehicles in late October.

The items were taken from unlocked cars and trucks parked along Kennison Street and Lindenbrooke Park in Manchester, and Plains Road in Readfield.

Trooper Scott Duff, who is investigating, urged drivers to lock their vehicles to avoid being easy targets.

AUGUSTA

THURSDAY

At 9:51 p.m., injury was reported after an accident on Cushnoc Crossing.

10:18 p.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct on Laurel Street.

FRIDAY

At 1:53 a.m., there was an accident on Hidden Haven Lane.

6:44 a.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle on School Street.

7:14 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from Murray Street.

7:39 a.m., there was a complaint of mischief on Washington Street.

8:14 a.m., there was a complaint of a burglary from a vehicle on School Street.

8:51 a.m., there was an accident on Townsend Road.

9:28 a.m., there was a complaint of a burglary from a vehicle on Murray Street.

9:49 a.m., there was a complaint of terrorizing at a Western Avenue business.

1:56 p.m., forgery was reported on Caswell Street.

2:21 p.m., there was a complaint of trespassing on North Belfast Avenue.

2:55 p.m., there was a complaint of disorderly conduct at a Water Street business.

4:26 p.m., there was a complaint of a burglary from a vehicle on Murray Street.

4:44 p.m., terrorizing was reported on Green Street.

5:20 p.m., shoplifting was reported at a Mount Vernon Avenue business.

6:58 p.m., there was a complaint of phone harassment at a Bangor Street business.

8:10 p.m., there was a disturbance on Green Street.

8:39 p.m., there was a disturbance on Eastern Avenue.

CHINA

FRIDAY

At 8 a.m., there was an accident on Pleasant View Ridge Road.

LITCHFIELD

THURSDAY

At 4:20 p.m., theft was reported on Hallowell Road.

FRIDAY

At 10:54 a.m., there was a report of bad checks written at a Lewiston Road store.

11:52 a.m., there was an accident on Richmond Road.

MANCHESTER

THURSDAY

At 5:03 p.m., there was an accident on Prescott Road.

MOUNT VERNON

THURSDAY

At 9:44 p.m., there was an accident on Pond Road.

RANDOLPH

THURSDAY

At 4:29 p.m., Daniel R. Ayotte, 47, of Randolph was arrested after a complaint on Water Street and charged with violating a protection order and probation hold.

FRIDAY

At 7:34 a.m., there was an accident on Water Street.

12:29 p.m., assault was reported on Libby Lane.

READFIELD

THURSDAY

At 9:03 p.m., there was an accident on Winthrop Road.

FRIDAY

At 5:24 a.m., there was an accident on Winthrop Road.

VASSALBORO

THURSDAY

10:23 p.m., there was an accident on U.S. Route 201.

WEST GARDINER

THURSDAY

At 5:29 p.m., there was an accident on Town House Road.