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<br /> <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br />Theft <br />Catalytic converter theft was a popular trend in all of the metro area over the year. Multiple <br />incidents of this crime occurred in our jurisdiction. In one case, the suspects were caught on <br />camera, identified and charged. The case is pending. <br />Criminal Sexual Conduct <br />Orono Police took a report of criminal sexual conduct that occurred over a period of time. The <br />victim had videos of the criminal acts by her ex-boyfriend. The case was sent in for charging <br />and the charges as pending until the suspect can be located. <br />Theft by Swindle <br />The victim sold a motorcycle to the suspect to find out that the cashier’s check as fake. <br />Orono investigators identified the suspect, who turned out to be the brother of the name on <br />the fake check. OPD learned that three other agencies are trying to locate this suspect for <br />similar crimes in their jurisdictions. In our case, Orono investigators were able to locate the <br />stolen motorcycle and charge the suspect with multiple felonies. <br />Drug Overdose <br />Officers received a call of an individual not breathing and when they arrived on scene it was <br />clear that the individual had passed away. This person had recently been in rehab for drug <br />addiction but had left a week prior. Drug paraphernalia and items with narcotics residue were <br />located near where the victim had been found. The cause of death was later determined by <br />the medical examiner’s office to be accidental with a fentanyl / methamphetamine overdose <br /> <br />**In total for 2021, officers responded to 11 drug overdose calls. One fatality and 10 incidents <br />in which the victim survived. Officers administered NARCAN in seven of these incidents. <br />NARCAN is a prescription medicine used to reverse the effects of a suspected opioid <br />overdose. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />