Craig’s List fraud

On Monday, June 9, at 1:13 p.m., police responded to a residence on Gorham Road for a report of a fraudulent transaction. According to police, the complainant had attempted to purchase a 2003 Suzuki GSXR 740 motorcycle he had seen advertised on Craig’s List by sending $2,900 through Moneygram International to the purported seller. The complainant reported that he never received the motorcycle and discovered upon investigation that the invoice sent to him was fraudulent. The case remains under investigation.

Food fraud

On Monday, June 9, at approximately 7:24 p.m., police responded to Shaw’s on Payne Road for a report of a shoplifter. According to police, a customer had attempted to leave the store pushing a grocery cart filled with approximately $200 worth of groceries, which she had not paid for. Police said when they attempted to arrest her, the woman became argumentative and uncooperative, pulling her arms away and resisting officers’ attempts to restrain her. Police also said she resisted being put in a cruiser and kicked one officer in the shin. Louise J. Dorazio, 41, of 156 Bridgton Road, Westbrook, was charged with theft by unauthorized taking/transfer, assault on an officer and refusal to submit to arrest.

Stop and search

On Monday, June 9, at about 11 a.m., a police officer pulled over a pickup truck on County Road carrying a go-cart that appeared to be in danger of falling from the bed. The driver and passenger consented to a search. Found with crack cocaine and marijuana, the passenger, Thomas Mulkern, 49, of 70 Forest Ave., Portland, was charged with unlawful possession of a scheduled drug, police said.

Collision

On Saturday, June 14, at about 7:09 a.m., police and the fire department responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Payne and Milliken roads. According to police, a 2001 Jeep was southbound on Route 1 and was turning left into the access road for the Maine Veterans Home when it was struck by another vehicle that was traveling north and ran a red light. The Jeep sustained $15,000 damage and the other vehicle sustained $6,000 damage. The occupants were treated for unspecified injuries. No criminal charges are anticipated.

Arrests

June 9

Louise J. Dorazio, 41, 156 Bridgton Road, Westbrook, at Shaw’s Supermarket on Payne Road on charges of theft by unauthorized taking/transfer, assault on an officer and refusing to submit to arrest/detention.

June 10

Thomas Mulkern, 49, 70 Forest Ave., Portland, on County Road on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled drug.

Amy B. McKenna, 26, 5 Main St., Sabattus, on Route 1 and Church Street on a warrant.

Christopher J. Rogers, 34, 134 Pierce St., Lewiston, on Route 1 and Church Street on charges of eluding an officer, aggravated habitual offender, violating bail conditions of release, failure to give correct name, address or date of birth, driving to endanger, criminal threatening and reckless conduct.

June 12

Santino J. Nappi, 18, 162 Two Rod Road, on Grant Road on a charge of burglary.

June 14

Joseph A. Carson III, 19, 80 Smith St., Portland, on the Route 295 spur on an arrest warrant and charges of operating when suspended/revoked and violating bail condition of release.

June 15

David M. Green, 45, Westbrook, on Gorham Road on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled drug.

Summonses

June 11

Bridgette M. Walker, 38, 20 Hampden Road, Carmel, on Route 1 and Lucky Lane on charges of possession of marijuana and violating bail conditions of release.

Mark A. Tyler, 50, 62 State St., Portland, on Route 1 and Libby Street on a charge of operating when suspended/revoked.

June 12

Nicholas A. Tarvers, 22, 12 Butler Court, Westbrook, at Higgins Beach Inn on Ocean Avenue on a charge of operating while license was suspended/revoked.

Richard P. Belisle Sr., 63, 46 Berry Road, Saco, on Payne Road and Beech Ridge Road on a charge of operating under the influence.

Mark S. Cresci Jr., 20, 66 Foxcroft Drive, on Grant Road on a charge of burglary.

Tess O. Tarling, 19, 184 Foreside Lane, Cumberland Foreside, on Vesper Street on a charge of a being a minor in possession of liquor.

Beatrice T. Talmage, 18, 7106 Oxford Ave., Philadelphia, Pa., at Memorial Park field House on Durant Drive on a a charge of being a minor in possession of liquor.

June 13

Bradley P. Rudolph, 24, 23 Preble St., Gorham, on Payne Road and Milliken Road on a charge of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident.

Kevin L. Coughlin, 45, 6 Barbara St., Springvale, on Pleasant Hill Road and Chamberlain Road on a charge of operating when suspended/revoked.

Daniel Goodale, 27, 10 Butler Court, Waterville, at Wal-Mart on Payne Road on a charge of theft by unauthorized

taking/transfer.

June 14

Steven A. Druck, 25, 2580 Lewisberry Road, York Haven, Pa., at Romeo’s Pizza Restaurant on Route 1 on a charge of operating a vehicle without a license.

Laura F. Postolache, 23, 3601 Willette Ave., Bronx, N.Y., on Route 1 and Pine Point Road on a charge of operating a vehicle without a license.