BRANDON — In the past two weeks Brandon Police have had their share of domestic disputes, mental health issues and theft reports, along with an embezzlement.
Police were called a domestic assault on Fox Road on Dec. 19, where they arrested a juvenile, who was later taken to Rutland Regional Hospital for a psychological evaluation. The following day police were responded to a domestic disturbance between a man and woman in an apartment on Mulcahy Drive. The altercation was a verbal one. The woman involved claimed of discomfort due to her high blood pressure and Middlebury Rescue was dispatched to the scene to evaluate the individual. She subsequently refused transport to the hospital while the man involved left the apartment to de-escalate the ongoing issues the two subjects have been having. Police also received a report of a stolen vehicle from a residence on Barlow Ave. The car, described as a black, Toyota Camry with a Vermont license plate of KHH893, was recovered later that day in Rutland City.
Dec. 21 brought a report of another theft. This time, items were taken from a vehicle on Corona Street. The two thefts in a row prompted Brandon police to remind residents to make sure and lock their house and car doors and not to leave any valuables inside of vehicles where they could be an attractive target for would-be-thieves. Later that same day officers responded to a residence on Fox Road after a mother said her daughter made a false accusation on Facebook about her and was planning on running away. The incident was determined to be more of a mental health issue and the family may need to reach out to DCF to receive further assistance and/or guidance from that agency to help with the problem at-hand.
On Dec.22 Greg’s Tire on Franklin Street reported that an employee had stolen money from the business and forged and uttered checks as well. Ariel Fitzgerald, 21, of Rutland City was issued a citation to appear in the Rutland County Superior Court-Criminal Division for arraignment on Feb. 13, at 11 a.m. on the charges of Embezzlement, Forgery (4 counts), Uttering (4 counts), False Pretenses & Tokens (2 counts), False Pretenses & Tokens (Attempted-2 counts).
Later in the day the National Suicide Hotline contacted the police about a suicidal juvenile female who had called them and stated that she was doing self-harm to herself with a knife. The responding officer quickly located the individual on Franklin Street. The juvenile had some superficial injuries on her arm from where she tried to cut herself and was later transported to the hospital for treatment. The juvenile’s parents were notified and responded to the hospital.
An elderly resident on Forest Dale Road asked for police assistance in locating the owner of a garage tent which had blown into their yard during a storm. The officer located the owner of the tent garage, who did not realize it had blown away, and told him about its current location. The owner indicated that he would remove the tent garage as soon as possible from his neighbor’s lawn.
Later in the day police responded to a report of threats that were made towards two tractor trailer drivers whose vehicle had gotten stuck in a driveway at a residence on McConnell Road. The drivers had attempted to turn around due to a fallen tree branch across the road. The responding officer de-escalated the situation between the parties with the property owner allowing them to remain in his driveway until they could arrange for a tow truck to pull them back up onto the road.
On Dec. 27 police attempted to convince a male residing on Cobb Hill Road, who was suffering from a health issue, to go to the hospital upon the request of a family member. The male refused to go to the hospital. The caller was advised to speak with the man’s doctor for further guidance. Soon afterward Rutland County Sheriff’s Deputy contacted police to report a domestic disturbance, having arrived at a residence on Middle Road to serve court paperwork on one of the involved parties. It was determined that no crime was committed, however, both parties were separated.
A Church Street tenant contacted police on Dec. 30 to report that his landlord had “illegally” kicked him out and was refusing to give him his belongings back. The investigating officer determined that none of these things actually occurred. The tenant later took his belongings and left the residence permanently without further issue.
In other activity, Brandon Police:
ON DEC. 19
• Arrested a juvenile on Fox Road for domestic assault.
ON DEC. 20
•Received report of a car stolen from Barlow Ave.
• Responded to a domestic disturbance Mulcahy Drive.
• got a call about a lost prescription
• Made a welfare check at the request of an employer for an employee that resides on Carver Street.
• Responded to Mulcahy Drive for a citizen dispute between a group of several individuals.
ON DEC. 21
• Received a report of a theft from a motor vehicle on Corona Street.
• Made a welfare check on an elderly female on Union Street.
• Checked residential properties on Grove Streetand Deer Run Road at the request of their owners.
• Responded to a 911 hangup on Van Cortland Road. Rd.
• Took fingerprints for a student teacher.
• Receveid a report of the theft of a snowblower from a residence on Ballentine Road.
• Responded to a juvenile problem on Fox Road.
ON DEC. 22
• Responded to a report of embezzlement at Gerg’s Tire on Franklin Street.
• Aided a self-harming youth on Franklin Street.
• Removed a dead deer that is causing a traffic hazard on Franklin Street.
ON DEC. 23
• Responded to an exploded transformer on Town Farm Road.
• Assisted an elderly resident in locating the owner of a temporary garage that had blown into their yard.
• Responded to a report of threats that were made towards two tractor trailer drivers.
• Responded to a report of a downed guide wire on Forest Dale Road.
• Responded to a report of light on in a locked business on Grove Street.
• Responded to a call of suspicious activity at the Junction Store.
ON DEC. 24
• Patrolled for cell phone violations on Franklin Street. One operator was stopped for a violation.
• Stopped another driver on Franklin Street for a cell phone violation and issued a warning.
• Responded to a juvenile female having a mental health issue at Walgreens.
• Arrested Adam L. Irons (30) of Pittsford, Vermont for Criminal DLS.
ON DEC. 25
• Assisted with continuing traffic control on McConnell Road for Green Mountain Power.
• Made traffic stops on Grove Street at Lovers Lane and Franklin Street at Alta Wood Drive for speeding. Two warnings issued.
• Checked on an elderly customer with health issues who did not have have any power at her residence on North Street.
• Assisted Brandon Area Rescue with a lift assist on Fox Road.
ON DEC. 26
• Responded to a deer and car collison. at the intersection of Grove Street and Lovers Lane.
ON DEC. 27
• Enforced speed limit t in the Forest Dale area, issuing two warnings.
• Made two traffic stops on Forest Dale Road for speeding, ising two warnings
• Attempted to convince a male residing on Cobb Hill Road, who was suffering from a health issue, to go to the hospital upon the request of a family member.
• Assisted a woman with documents needed for working in a foreign country.
• Responded to a domestic disturbance on Middle Road.
ON DEC. 28
• Enforced speed limit on Grove Street.
ON DEC. 29
• Conducted routine property watches at Union Street Grocery on Union Street, Brandon Liquor Outlet in Conant Square and Jiffy Mart on Grove Street.
• Investigated a report of cows loose on Grove Street near Ace Hardware. The animals were not located anywhere in the area.
• Received a complaint by a concerned parent of a child disseminating pornographic photos of herself for money over the internet.
• Made traffic stops on Town Farm for a stop sign violation and Grove Street for speeding. Three warnings were issued.
• Helped locate a woman reported missing from a Middle Road residence.
• Responded to the area of Maple Street and Union Street for a report of a dog laying in a ditch on the side of the road..
ON DEC. 30
• Helped the Brandon Town Offices locate the owner of a stray dog left at the town offices by a good Samaritan.
• Responded to a landlord tenant dispute on Church Street.
• Investigated a report of a drunk driver on Grove Street.
• Responded to report of suspicious activity at the Brandon Senior Center on Forest Dale Road.
ON DEC. 31
•While on speed enforcement patrol, located a pile of litter on Franklin Street. The owners were identified agreed to retrieve the trash promptly. No ticket issued.
Made traffic stops on Church Street ear Union Street, Town Farm Road, and Forest Dale Road at McConnel Road for stop sign violations, issuing one ticket and two warnings.
• Made traffic stops on Forest Dale Road for speeding and issued four warnings for speeding and one for driving without a license.
• Served a Trespass Order on a Brandon resident as a result of a Landlord/Tenant dispute on Wood Lane.
• Aided a parent with a defiant child.
• Responded to a call about suspicious gunshots in the woods near a residence on Richmond Road.
• Removed a box on the railroad tracks that was causing a traffic hazard on Union Street.
• Assisted Middlebury Police in locating an individual on Union Street that they needed to have cited for DUI.
• Stopped two drivers for suspected DUI. One was determined to have a criminally suspended drivers license.
• Stopped a driver on Center Street for defective equipment ans issued a warning.
• Arrested Adam L. Irons (30) of Pittsford, Vermont was arrested for Criminal DLS following a traffic stop on Franklin Street.
ON JAN. 1
• Stopped a vehicle on Wood Lane for a stop sign violation. Warning issued .
• Responded to a hit and run accident at the intersection of Union Street and High Pond Road, identifying the suspect. Charges pending.
• Responded to a verbal argument that took place at a household on Grove Street.
• Responded to a burglary alarm activation at the Neshobe Golf Club on Town Farm Road. The premises appeared to be secure.
• With K9 Guinness, investigated suspected drug activity at Estabrook Field.
