Police Log
10/18 - Probe of fire cause continues
CUMBERLAND — A joint investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Cumbelrand City Fire Department and Allegany County C3I is continuing to look into the cause of a one-alarm house fire at 217 Carroll St. that left one woman with life-threatening injuries.
According to a news release, investigators have learned the Friday morning fire was reported by a neighbor at approximately 9:24 a.m.
Nearly 35 firefighters from Cumberland, LaVale, Bowling Green and Ridgeley, W.Va., units responded to the scene.
Damage is estimated to be $150,000.
Resident Carol Trottier, in her 50s, was taken to Cumberland Memorial Hospital for treatment of her injuries.
Authorities said husband Eugene Trotter, 57, was upstairs in a second-floor bedroom while his wife normally slept on the living room sofa in the first floor due to health reasons. When he went downstairs, he discovered the fire, investigators said.
“Due to thick smoke and intense heat, he wasn’t able to get to his wife and escaped the fire through the rear door,” according to the news release. “Firefighters were made aware a second person was still inside the burning home.”
Carol Trottier was found lying on the floor between the living room and dining room. She was “critically burned,” officials said.
Investigators have determined the one-alarm blaze started in the living room but the cause remains unknown. Deputy state fire marshals have not been able to determine if there were working smoke alarms in the home.
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3/20 - Man arrested in sex offense case
A 22-year-old city man was arrested Friday on charges stemming from allegations that he engaged in sexual acts with a 12-year-old girl in 2006, ac-cording to the C3I Unit.
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3/20 - Driver charged in felony traffic stop
A traffic stop made for alleged speeding led to the arrest of a Frederick man early Friday on westbound Interstate 68 at Rocky Gap Road, Maryland State Police said.
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3/20 - Father allegedly assaults daughter
A High Bedford Street man was arrested on assault and child abuse charges Thursday after he allegedly assaulted his daughter at their residence, Cumberland Police said.
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3/19 - Police seek armed robber
WILEY FORD, W.Va. — Mineral County authorities were searching Thursday evening for a lone suspect who robbed the Knobley Mountain Cafe at gunpoint.
State police and officers from the Mineral County Sheriff’s Department converged on the cafe, located on alternate Route 28 at Wiley Ford, around 6:10 p.m.
The suspect, a white man wearing a black ski mask, reportedly brandished a handgun, then fled on foot toward Ridgeley. He was described as wearing ripped jeans and a red flannel shirt.
Further information was not available Thursday night.
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3/19 - Somerset County woman loses life
An 83-year-old Somerset County woman was fatally injured Wednesday when her automobile was struck by a coal truck on Route 30 in Quemahoning Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
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3/18 -Plaza business damaged by fire
A small fire Tuesday night that damaged the LaVale Plaza laundry was extinguished by employees of an adjacent business, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.
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3/18 -Man charged in domestic complaint
A city man was arrested Tuesday afternoon following a domestic incident at a Sperry Terrace residence, Cumberland Police said.
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3/18 - Washington County judge pleads guilty
A Washington County Circuit Court judge has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol in a collision that caused minor injuries to the other driver.
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3/18 - Ex-mayor’s items on eBay
Auctions for three items used as evidence against ousted Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon have ended on eBay.
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3/17/10 - City man charged in sex offense case
A 28-year-old Cumberland man was arrested Monday on charges stemming from alleged sexual contact he had with his 3-year-old daughter, according to the C3I Unit.
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