ELLSWORTH — Hancock County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Lamoine man after he allegedly threatened to kill his wife and fired a bullet into the ceiling of their home Sunday.

Deputy David Lord arrested Robert Pierce, 56, on charges of domestic violence criminal threatening and domestic violence reckless conduct.

Pierce was still incarcerated at the Hancock County Jail Tuesday.

Assault

Police are investigating an assault complaint that allegedly occurred at a Hancock business June 10.

Criminal mischief

Deputy Travis Frost summoned Christopher Lapointe, 31, of Bangor on a charge of criminal mischief last week. Frost said the charge stemmed from an April 9 report of criminal mischief to jail property.

Fraud

Detectives are investigating a case of fraud reported by a Bucksport woman Friday.

Citizen assist

Deputy Brian Archer spoke to a Dedham woman Friday who needed advice about an incident with a boyfriend. Archer advised the woman to file for a protection order and instructed her on how to do so.

Deputy Zach Allen stood by with emergency lights for a motorist whose tire and rim fell off on Route 9 in Aurora Friday until a wrecker could arrive.

Accident

A car went off the road and struck a large oak tree head-on after a motorist “blacked out” while operating on the Castine Road in Orland June 12, police reported.

Deputy Shane Campbell said Patrick Allen, 46, of Orland was driving a 2008 Saturn, which had to be towed from the scene. There was no word on a damage estimate.

Bucksport Ambulance took Allen to Blue Hill Memorial Hospital for injuries to his head, neck and right knee, Campbell said.

Property damage

An Otis man reported a vehicle spun up rocks on his road, causing minor damage to his vehicle Sunday.

Agency assist

Deputy Jeff McFarland helped jail corrections officers transport an inmate to the hospital.