The Islesboro Police Department reported the following activity for the period of July 1 to July 7. An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt.

July 2

• Senior Officer Fred Porter responded to Grindle Point for a disturbance in the Maine State Ferry staging line; the issue was settled and the officer helped with traffic direction and control until a second line attendant was on scene.

July 3

• Porter responded to Hewes Point Road for a report of a sail boat that had flipped over and the boater was in the water. When he arrived on scene, a response boat from Maine Maritime Academy and a private sail boat from Islesboro had retrieved the individual out of the water and towed the Sailfish brand boat to a private dock. The individual was cold from being in the water but did not require any medical attention.
• Porter conducted an Operating Under the Influnece detail on Main Road. There were zero violations.
• Porter conducted property checks of the Grindle Point facilities, town office facilities and Islesboro Central School and all facilities were found to be secure.

July 4

• Porter assisted Islesboro Fire Department with traffic control at the intersection of Main and West Bay roads during the Fourth of July parade.

July 5

• Robert Preston, 59, of New York; was summonsed for operator not properly secured in operator's safety belt.
• Colleen Mcguire, 31, of Islesboro; was summonsed for operator not properly secured in operator's safety belt.
• Porter received a complaint of erratic operation on Hewes Point Road causing another driver to go off the road. The case iscurrently under investigation.
• Porter responded to a parking issue at Grindle Point, where two vehicles were parked in a "No parking" area. Municipal parking tickets were issued to both.
• Porter assisted the Islesboro Fire Department with foot patrol during the fireworks event.
• Porter responded to a report of a stray dog on Main Road but the caller located the owner before he arrived.
• Porter conducted an OUI detail on Main and Pendleton Point roads and there were zero violations.

July 6

• Porter received information of a possible vehicle crash scene, where it appeared the vehicle was removed from the scene and the accident never reported. This case is currently under investigation.
• Porter conducted a property check of the Islesboro Central School and found the premises to be secure.
• Porter received a harassment complaint on Pendleton Point; at the request of the complainant a verbal order to not have harassing contact was issued to the other party.
• Porter responded to a mental medical complaint.

July 7

• Porter responded to a request for a welfare check on an animal control issue. No violations were noted.
• Officer Nickolas Von Husen conducted a radar detail on Pendleton Point Road and found no violations.
• Silas Babbidge, 21, of Islesboro, was summonsed for pPossession of a usable amount of marijuana.

Special note: Islesboro police have received multiple complaints about motor vehicle violations, the biggest one being speeding. Drivers on the island might have noticed increased police presence on Main Road, between Durkees Store and Keller Point Road, and Main Road, between the library and Masonic lodge. Going forward there will be an implementation of zero tolerance with regard to these violations. For safety, please ensure all pedestrians, especially children, stay to the right when a vehicle is coming. There have been too many close calls this summer. Bicyclists are asked to also use safe practices in and around vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

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Editorial Director Holly S. Edwards can be reached at hollyedwards@penbaypilot.com or 706-6655.