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Man cited faces charges after fleeing on his snowmobile

February 10, 2021
Vermont State Game Wardens have charged Christopher Thomas, 29, of Springfield, in connection with a snowmobile violation that occurred Friday, Feb.5. A Fish & Wildlife warden was conducting a snowmobile safety checkpoint at the CCC Camp in Grafton. At about 8 p.m. the warden was approached by three snowmobiles while displaying his flashing blue light…

Suspects cited in local robberies

December 16, 2020
Troopers from the state police Rutland barracks conducted a joint investigation with the Brandon Police Dept. in connection with six separate burglaries committed within a short time frame of one another. These burglaries targeted locations in West Rutland, Pittsford and Brandon. The investigation led to the identity of Cassandra Chasse from Brandon. On Dec. 8,…

Feb. 6 Police

February 7, 2019
Killington man arrested State police arrested a man for possessing cocaine in Killington Jan. 29. Police said Shane Rand, 31, of Killington was stopped on Route 100 in Killington around 2 a.m. Jan. 29. Investigation revealed that Rand was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.  After taking Rand into custody, Troopers…

Police Briefs

May 16, 2018
Tire slashed in Bridgewater A Bridgewater resident witnessed her tire being slashed in her driveway from inside the house by another woman around 1 a.m. May 12. The right rear tire of her vehicle was damaged by the vandal, police said. The vandal was described as being approximately 5’ 5” tall with a medium build…

Missouri man accused of kidnapping

April 19, 2018
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Residential fire started in garage

April 19, 2018
LUDLOW— On April 11, at 8:45 p.m. the Ludlow Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 701 Route 100 in Ludlow, a residence owned by Brian O’hare. The occupants of the residence, friends of the owner, had called 911 after noticing the family dog acting strange and finding smoke and fire in the attached garage. Upon…

Manchester woman dies in crash on 1-89

April 19, 2018
HARTFORD— On April 15, at 1:50 p.m. Vermont 911 received multiple reports of a single car crash with injuries on Interstate 89 ( 1-89  )south in the town of Hartford. State police along with Hartford Fire and Lebanon Rescue responded to the scene, which was located just north of mile marker 3. The driver, Norman…

Road rage leads to charges

April 19, 2018
On April 13, at 6:23 p.m., state police received a 911 call from Corey Edwards, age 25 of White River Junction, stating that while driving south on Interstate 91 near mile marker 54 in the town of Windsor, a road rage incident occurred between him and another operator.  Edwards advised that the other operator was…

Police investigate death at Texas Falls

April 12, 2018
HANCOCK— On April 9, at approximately 4:18 p.m. the Vermont State Police were contacted by a concerned citizen who reported a human body in the water at Texas Falls in Hancock. This area is part of the Green Mountain National Forest. Members of the Vermont State Police, United States Forest Service-Police, Hancock Volunteer Fire Department,…

Police conduct saturation patrols Killington

February 7, 2018
On Feb. 3-4, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., Troopers from Rutland Barracks conducted a saturation patrol in the town of Killington. Troopers focused their efforts on stopping and arresting individuals operating under the influence of alcohol/ drugs. While on patrol, Troopers conducted 11 traffic stops, issuing multiple Vermont Civil Violation Complaints and warnings. One operator…

Young man jumped to his death

February 7, 2018
QUECHEE – On Sunday, Jan. 28, police responded to a call from the Quechee Gorge. A Hartford resident in his early 20s had jumped to his death, authorities reported. They did not release the name of the deceased. Authorities said the young man had been successfully talked off the bridge by a friend less than…

405 pot plants found in Proctor home

February 7, 2018
PROCTOR— On Jan. 30, troopers from the Vermont State Police, Rutland Barracks conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 103 in Mount Holly for a speeding violation. The operator was identified as Kevin Burnham, age 49 from Proctor. Troopers also identified Deana Burnham and Keeghan Burnham, both age 25 from Proctor, as passengers in the…

Local police respond to burglaries, overdose

January 25, 2018
The Killington Police Department responded to 21 incidents between Jan. 13 and Jan. 19. On Jan. 13, officers from the Killington Police: Responded to a a report of a person in the roadway flagging down traffic in the area near Killington Road and Glazebrook. The report was determined to be unfounded. Assisted the Killington First…

Arrests made in home-invasion

January 25, 2018
Police arrested two men they said broke into a home with an accomplice on Saturday night in Mount Holly. On Jan. 21 state police responded to a residence on Old Turnpike Road at approximately 11 p.m. A caller was reporting a home invasion in progress where two men were using weapons to force their way…

Police Briefs

December 21, 2017
Killington Police busy with traffic, alarm activations According to the media log from the Killington Police, officers responded to a total of 26 calls between Dec. 2 and 8. On Dec. 2, police completed three traffic stops in the areas of Bigelow Drive and Anthony Way. Police also responded to a welfare request on Brad…