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CRIME & SAFETY
Newbury man arrested for assaulting firefighters at scene
NEWBURY — A Newbury man was taken into custody on May 14 after attempting to assault firefighters responding to a fire at his residence. Vermont State Police responded to a call at approximately 8:18 p.m. regarding a male attempting to assault firefighters with a stick. Upon arrival at the...
Police, school officials investigate U-32 lockdown response
EAST MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities and school officials are trying to figure out what prompted a lockdown at U-32 High School late Thursday morning. The Washington Central Unified Union School District Superintendent says the automated emergency response system placed the school into lockdown just after 11:30 a.m. It’s not believed to have been initiated from inside the building and police responded to find no threat to the school.
2 Drivers arrested for wrong-way interstate driving on Wednesday
In two separate incidents on Wednesday, police arrested drivers who were reportedly driving the wrong way on Vermont’s interstates, and in one case police needed spike strips to stop them. Police say Daniel Bartlett, 79, from Swanton, was driving south in the northbound lanes of I-89 between Exit 21...
Two injured in Bradford crash near I-91 exit
BRADFORD — Two individuals sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Waits River Road near the I-91 Exit 16 off ramp around 11:55 a.m. on May 14. James White, 76, of Barton, was driving a 2011 Buick LaCrosse when he stopped at the off ramp and pulled out in front of a westbound 2023 Toyota Camry driven by Deborah Gundry, 60, of Topsham.
West Fairlee woman faces charges for threats, false 911 calls
WEST FAIRLEE — A local woman was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly making threats and placing multiple false 911 calls, according to Vermont State Police. Heather Whipple, 31, of West Fairlee, was taken into custody at 7:45 a.m. after authorities responded to reports of criminal threatening and disorderly conduct through electronic means.
Newbury police warn of online ticket scam after Facebook hack
NEWBURY — The Newbury Police Department issued a scam alert to residents cautioning them about online purchases, particularly on social media platforms like Facebook, following a report of a hacked account used to sell fraudulent Taylor Swift concert tickets. Authorities were notified of the scam after a local’s Facebook...
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