Public Safety

Public Safety, 22 - 30 November

Police seeking information in garage crash
MARLBORO- Vermont State Police are seeking information from the public regarding a crash with property damage on Route 9 at about 5:03 pm on Saturday, November 4. According to police, a 2003 silver Subaru Forester with a male...

Public Safety November 9 - 16

Driver charged with DUI refusal
WHITINGHAM- Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Route 100 at about 8:06 pm on Saturday, November 4. Their investigation resulted in the arrest of Amanda Dupuis, 34, of Halifax, for DUI refusal. Dupuis was cited to...

Public Safety November 2 - 9

Vernon man released to sober adult
MARLBORO- Police saw a vehicle stopped on the shoulder of Route 9 at about 3:57 pm on Saturday, October 14. When they stopped to contact the driver, Kyle Amidon, 35, of Vernon, police say they observed several indicators of impairment....

Man charged in crash that closed Route 9 on Tuesday

WILMINGTON- Only minor injuries were reported in a crash that resulted in the closure of Route 9 near Ballou Hill Road Tuesday afternoon.
Police were dispatched to a report of a two-vehicle crash with entrapment at about 4:39 pm. After arriving on the scene, Wilmington Police officers...

Public Safety October 5 - 12

Shaftsbury man charged with DUI
WILMINGTON- Police stopped a vehicle for speeding and failing to maintain its lane of travel on East Main Street at about 11:33 pm on Sunday, September 3. According to police, the officer detected signs of impairment and screened the driver...

Public Safety September 28

Police warn of scam calls impersonating troopers
WATERBURY— The Vermont State Police is warning the public about recent scam calls in which the caller pretends to be a state police commander or trooper.
Reports to the state police indicate the imposter tells the...

Guardians ad litem sought for Vermont children

VERMONT- When the Department for Children and Families seeks to take a child into their custody, Vermont law requires the court to appoint a guardian ad litem. They are volunteer, court-appointed special advocates who protect a child’s best interests in juvenile court cases that involve...

Jonathan S. Leber

Public Safety August 31 - September 6

Man arrested twice
WOODFORD- Police arrested Jonathan S. Leber, 40, of Brattleboro, after they responded to Woodford State Park for a report of a possible domestic assault at about 7:36 pm on Thursday, August 17. Police say Leber had violated his court-ordered conditions...

Wardsboro Town Hall

Disaster Recovery Center moves to Wardsboro, opens Saturday

WINDHAM COUNTY- The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Jamaica has relocated to Wardsboro.
It will open at 8 am, Saturday, August 26, and continue with regular hours of 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday. The new location is Wardsboro Town Hall at 99 Main Street.
Other recovery...

Public Safety August 10 - August 17

Police recommend locking car doors
WILMINGTON- Wilmington Police Department is warning community members to lock their vehicles, remove valuables, and not to leave firearms unsecured in vehicles. Communities surrounding Wilmington have experienced a recent string of...