May 1
- Brandon Police Department (BPD) received a hang-up 911 call from a residence on Fox Road. The call was determined to be a landline issue.
May 2
- BPD responded to a late-night burglary at the Jiffy Mart on Grove Street. A window was smashed and merchandise was stolen. Vermont State Police assisted at the scene. Please see BPD’s press release in this issue for further details and a request for assistance.
- BPD received an after-hours call about a man sleeping in the vestibule of an apartment building in Conant Square. The man was awakened by a tenant and left without incident.
- BPD received a call from a resident of Park Street who reported that she had been the victim of online fraud in which a man had falsely represented himself to be an employee of her bank in order to obtain personal information about her accounts. BPD strongly encourages anyone who receives communication from an unknown person representing themselves as an employee of their bank or credit card company to cut off communication with that person and call the institution directly. This type of fraud is becoming very common.
- BPD responded to a call from Forest Dale Cemetery for a report of an unconscious male. Responding officers were able to locate the man and determine, from information provided by a family member on scene, that he had overdosed on heroin. The officers administered Narcan to no effect. The man was transported by Brandon Rescue to Rutland Hospital.
May 3
- BPD responded to a two-car crash with injuries at the intersection of Franklin Street and Country Club Road. Officers determined that one car rear-ended the other because of driver inattention. The driver at fault sustained minor injuries while the passengers in the other car were not harmed. A ticket was issued to the driver at fault for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle and for Driving Without a Seat Belt.
- Traffic enforcement on North Street. No violations observed.
- BPD responded to a report of domestic assault on Franklin Street. A juvenile was taken into custody and charged with misdemeanor Domestic Assault. The juvenile was subsequently ordered into DCF custody.
May 4
- BPD conducted a wellness check at the request of the subject’s sister. The responding officer was able to talk with the subject and her daughter. It was agreed that the daughter would reach out to her mother’s counselor for assistance.
- A homeowner on Frog Hollow Road called BPD to report trespassers and ATVs/dirt bikes racing on his road. The complainant later called back to report that the trespasser was in fact a surveyor. The information about the vehicles racing on the road was forwarded to patrol force to address as an ongoing problem.
- Motor vehicle stop for speeding on Forest Dale Road. Warning issued.
- Motor vehicle stop for speeding on Forest Dale Road. Warning issued
- Officers responded to a residence on Park Street for a report of an out-of-control juvenile. The juvenile attempted to swallow a sharpened piece of plastic and a metal tack in the presence of the officer. The juvenile was not harmed and was voluntarily transported by EMS to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
May 5
- A concerned parent on Franklin Street reported that a dark-colored car had passed a school bus that was boarding children. The car’s plates were taken and an investigation is being conducted to find the driver.
- A non-reportable car collision occurred in the parking lot of Otter Valley High School. No injuries were reported.
- BPD received a call from someone in North Carolina who reported that he had been contacted by someone via Facebook who claimed to be a Brandon Police officer. The caller was advised that no officer by that name has ever worked for BPD and to cease communication with that Facebook account.
- Traffic stop conducted on Franklin Street for speeding. Driver was issued a written warning.
- Foot patrol conducted on Center Street.
May 6
- BPD received a report from a residence on McConnell Road that an intoxicated woman had left the home with her young child. The woman was located by Middlebury Police and not found to be intoxicated. Neither the woman nor her child appeared to be in distress. An outside agency was contacted per procedure.
- Report received of underage drinking by a parent to their juvenile child at the Brandon Motor Lodge on Franklin Street. A diversion ticked was issued to the juvenile and a ticket was issued to the parent for providing alcohol to a minor.
- VIN verification conducted on Arnold District Road.
- Motor vehicle stop on Grove Street for speeding. Driver was issued written warning for both speeding and display of plates.
- BPD responded to a report of a family fight at a residence on Churchill Road. Upon investigation, John H. Gibbud, 39, of Brandon was arrested and charged with domestic assault. He was later released on a citation to appear in the Rutland County Superior Court-Criminal Division on May 8, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. for arraignment.
- BPD responded to reports of a man slumped over the wheel of his car with drugs in his hand in the vicinity of Grove Street.
May 7
- A restraining order was served on Forest Dale Road.
- An officer responded to a report of larceny at Neshobe Golf Club on Town Farm Road. The incident was captured on surveillance cameras and is under investigation.
- Motor vehicle stop for speeding on Franklin Street. Ticket issued to operator.
- Officers assistance Brandon Area Rescue at a medical call on Richmond Road.
- Officers responded to a motor-vehicle crash on North Birch Hill Road. Upon further investigation, Adam Sears, 38, of Whiting was arrested on suspicion of DUI-alcohol. Sears was processed and then released on citation to appear in Rutland County Superior Court-Criminal Division on May 22, 2023 for arraignment.
- BPD conducted a property watch at Mallory’s Automotive on Forest Dale Road.
