A night shift employee at the Airport Mall Shop ‘n Save discovered his car, a 1990 Ford sedan, was missing Saturday morning from the store’s parking lot. The employee, who had left the keys in his vehicle, discovered that the Bangor Police Department had learned that the vehicle was gone hours earlier.

It seems a resident of Ohio Street was awakened before dawn Saturday by the sound of a crash. Minutes later, the resident was surprised to see a dented red vehicle in his driveway.

The resident of 2330 Ohio St. told police a man had emerged from the car and walked down the road, saying he “couldn’t be here” when police arrived, according to the police report.

Patrolman Al Woolley found a man walking toward the downtown who fit the description given.

Woolley brought the walker back to the Ohio Street home, where he was identified as the person who had pulled into the yard in the car.

Vaughn C. Scott, 24, of Bangor was arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and operating a motor vehicle without a license. The Ford had $3,000 in damage, according to the police report.

He was taken to the Penobscot County Jail and was released on bail later Saturday.

A Bangor man was arrested early Saturday after police said he drove erratically on Ohio Street and nearly crashed into two Bangor police cars.

Alan Green, 30, was clocked traveling 70 to 100 mph before he was stopped, according to police reports.

Patrolman James Hassard pursued the vehicle after he spotted it being driven erratically. He called for backup shortly after 3 a.m.

Patrolmen Brent Beaulieu and Chris Morley responded to the report and found Hassard’s car pulled over to the far right side of the road as Green bore down on him in a speeding vehicle.

At the last moment, Green swerved away from the patrol car and sped down Ohio Street, according to the police report.

Green turned left onto Winter Street, with three police cars in pursuit. The street is a dead end, and Green stopped the car when it could go no farther. Green climbed out the passenger side door and took off running.

Hassard gave chase and tackled Green, who was charged with eluding an officer, operating a motor vehicle after being classified a habitual offender, and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

A search of the car Green was driving produced a dozen beer bottles, seven of them empty and others full or partially filled. Green remained in the Penobscot County Jail on Sunday night.

A Bangor man was charged with theft after a report that he took advantage of a computer company’s payment grace period to acquire more than $1,100 in equipment without paying for it.

Jeffrey Shields, 39, was on probation at the time Bangor police charged him with the thefts from Computer Renaissance on Bangor Mall Boulevard.

The thefts, said police, are alleged to have occurred over two months, beginning Oct. 1. At that time, Shields entered the store to buy computer equipment for his company, Confidential Documents.

Shields is accused of buying a printer and wrist rest totaling more than $200. He agreed in writing to pay for it within 15 days, a store employee told Bangor police Officer Catherine Rumsey.

Shields returned 10 days later and purchased a modem and speakers, costing about $150, and signed another agreement.

When no payment came within the 15-day grace period, Computer Renaissance contacted Shields, who explained that his business partner’s wife had died and that they had been at the funeral.

He promised a payment would be forthcoming. No payment was made, according to the police report, although Shields returned Oct. 18 to purchase more equipment, this time signing off on the sale as a representative of Seafood Connection.

He was back the next day and bought a computer for $500, bringing the total to $1,108.43.

A representative of Seafood Connection said the company never gave Shields permission to make the purchases and that he was no longer an employee there. Confronted about the thefts, Shields returned the monitor and computer Dec. 9, although items totaling more than $500 remain outstanding, Rumsey said.

A resident of Dillingham Street in Bangor reported prescription pills were stolen from her kitchen cupboard sometime Saturday afternoon.

The pills belonged to the woman and her female roommate, the police report states. The woman said about 90 pills were missing, including antidepressants and medicine for allergies. According to a police report, the woman returned to her apartment to find the back door unlocked.

Some expensive Christmas presents, including a $300 Play Station 2 device, that were located 10 feet from the kitchen cabinet were left untouched, according to the police report.

The woman said she also had prescription OxyContin pills in an upstairs bedroom. The medicine, which is becoming a popular street drug in the area, also was not taken.

– Compiled by NEWS reporters Nancy Garland and Doug Kesseli