Compiled by Katy England

Don't bring a knife to a sword fight

FRANKLIN " A man in Franklin reportedly turned the tables on a man who threatened him with a knife by fighting back with a sword.

On Jan. 25, Tprs. Greg Mitchell and Christopher Smith responded to a residence in Franklin where a caller reported that he had been in an altercation with Avery Scott, 39, of Birch Harbor.

Police learned that Scott had threatened the man with a knife and the man had struck Scott in the head with a Revolutionary War-style sword (believed to be a replica) during the fight. Scott then fled the scene, despite his wounds.

Troopers located Scott at a relative's house in Birch Harbor.

Troopers David Barnard, Thomas Pickering, Christopher Smith and Barry Curtis, Sgt. Timothy Varney, Officer James Malloy and Police Chief Glenn Grant assisted with Scott's arrest. He was charged with violation of conditional release, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and criminal trespass.

Possible hit-and-run leaves young

woman dead

ORONO " Police are investigating a possible hit-and-run that left a young woman dead over the weekend.

The Orono Police Department and the Maine State Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old woman found around 5:41 a.m. on Middle Street. Police are treating the crime as a homicide at this time.

It is the policy of The Maine Edge not to release the names of victims unless it serves an overwhelming public need.

Anyone with information should call the Orono Police Department at 866-4451.

Pizza to go; please hold the screwdriver

BANGOR " An off-duty Bangor Police detective ended up bagging more than a pizza last Friday.

On Jan. 29, around 10:36 p.m., Detective Erik Tall of the Bangor Police Department walked into the Domino's Pizza on Clinton Street to pick up an order. There was a group of three people in the restaurant, and one of the men, later identified as Christopher Loucks, 24, of Bangor, caught the detective's attention. Loucks was reportedly being "loud and obnoxious" and Tall noted that he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs. As Tall was waiting for his order, Loucks became increasingly agitated, shouting threats and complaining about slow service. His behavior continued to escalate and at one point Loucks shouted for half price on his order. He then stood up and allegedly pulled out a long screwdriver with a sharpened point, brandishing it over his head while threatening the staff, before placing it back in his pocket.

Tall then identified himself as a Bangor Police officer and instructed Loucks to place his hands on the wall. Loucks refused, which led to a struggle. A bystander offered to assist Tall and between the two of them were able to contain Loucks as he continued to struggle until uniformed officers arrived.

Loucks was placed under arrest and escorted to Penobscot County Jail and charged with carrying a concealed weapon, terrorizing, refusal to submit to arrest and disorderly conduct.

The bystander who assisted Detective Tall was formally recognized for his deeds by Sgt. Cathy Rumsey.

Police make arrest in December home invasion case in Orland

ORLAND " Police arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with a home invasion in Orland last December.

On Jan. 28, Evan Goodine, 18, was arrested on a warrant requested by Tpr. Greg Mitchell. The investigation revealed that Goodine was one of four people who allegedly attempted a home invasion in Orland on Dec. 12, 2009. On that day, Troopers Greg Mitchell and David Barnard responded to Orland for a reported attempted home invasion, where a group of people were attempting to break down an apartment door.

One of the people attempting to break in was believed to be armed with a firearm. The three people were unable to gain entry into the apartment, but extensive damage was done to the door.

Goodine was charged with attempted burglary (offender armed with a firearm), a class B felony; attempted burglary (residence), a class C felony; terrorizing, a class D felony; terrorizing (with a weapon), a class C felony; and aggravated criminal mischief, a class C felony.

Lost and found

OLD TOWN " Someone called to report that her car had been stolen from the YMCA parking lot on Jan. 27 around 5:18 p.m. A few moments later the party called back and told police that the vehicle was where she had parked it.

Car full of booze

OLD TOWN " A car full of underage men who each seemed to have their own personal booze now have their own personalized citations.

Officer Brian Doyle was running radar on College Ave. when he clocked a vehicle going 38 miles per hour in a 25. He stopped the vehicle and could smell alcohol in the car when he spoke with the driver, later identified as Thomas Houle, 19, of Manchester, New Hampshire. Doyle determined that Houle was not impaired, but noticed that one of the passengers, identified as Brookes Spaulding, 19, of Fairfield, was in possession of an open bottle of beer. Doyle asked him to step out and hand over the beer, and saw another full bottle on the floor which Spaulding also turned over. Doyle asked them who was responsible for the beer in the trunk and Spaulding allegedly told the officer it was his. Doyle noted that he appeared visibly intoxicated and Spaulding reportedly told the officer that he had had three or four beers. Eight 12-ounce bottles were located in the trunk.

The other three passengers each had liquor with them. Zachary Lacroix, 18, of Jay, had a partially full bottle of Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum; Kevin Pressey, 18, of Fairfield, had another bottle of Captain Morgan's; and Keith Randeau, 18, of Hudson, NH, had a bottle of 5 O'Clock Vodka. The passengers were all issued a summons for illegal possession of liquor by a minor and Houle was issued a summons for illegal transportation of liquor by a minor.

Squeal like a pig, go to jail like chump

BANGOR " A student from Husson found himself in jail after a disorderly outburst over the weekend.

Police were called by Husson University Security to respond to an unruly man who had reportedly broken a bottle against his door and was yelling at security officers in Bell Hall on Jan. 20 around 2:40 a.m.

Police arrived and the man was identified as Paul Gibbs, 23, of Bangor, and he was still being unruly and vulgar. At one point he reportedly made "oinking" noises at the police. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and also had an active warrant for unpaid fines and fees for another disorderly conduct charge. He was taken to Penobscot County Jail.