Father damages phone during heated family dispute, Garland ME


A family dispute is ongoing near Dexter Rd where a father used a hammer to break a cell phone during an argument with his 15-year-old daughter. The daughter was holding a 7-month-old baby nearby, who was not hurt. There is yelling and ongoing verbal fighting but no physical assault so far.
Audio|Source: Penobscot County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Taking a family flight call 81 Dexter Rogan Garland.
00:03
Actively happening, yelling and stated that father had to use the hammer to destroy his cell phone.
00:09
One has not put his hands on anyone just verbal and damaged property as of yet.
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Go on online with them.
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320.
00:24
Still at the jail, you're going to test me.
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1040, you were correct.
00:34
We're attached here as well, I'll be a river from dental.
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1105.
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320.
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320. Cut.
00:48
Would you like 427, the hedge one's dexter as well.
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Thank you. Well, good time.
00:58
Good.
01:00
C1 sister, Ava, 15 years old, was holding the phone. R1 told her to give it to him.
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She said no, and he grabbed the phone, put it down, shattered it with a hammer.
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C1, or 7-month-old baby was being held by the 15-year-old at the time.
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Wasn't hurt, but was very close by the particles.
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Sister Ava and father are still fighting in the background.
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Ava is very out of control and father has been fighting tonight.
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Location mentioned:
Dexter Rd, Garland, ME 04939
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