Key: BPD = Brandon Police Department; BARS = Brandon Area Rescue Squad; BFD = Brandon Fire Department; PPD = Pittsford Police Department; PFD = Pittsford Fire Department; RCPD = Rutland City Police Department; RCS = Rutland County Sheriff; VSP = Vermont State Police
July 31
- An alarm was accidentally tripped at Pine Grove Dispensary on Grove Street. An officer responded to the scene to ensure that the business was secure.
- BPD responded to a 911 hang-up call from a residence on Middle Road. The resident was located and determined to be having a mental-health crisis. The subject was later transported to Porter Hospital for a medical issue unrelated to the aforementioned issue.
- BPD responded to Franklin Street for a report of a car colliding with a deer. No human injuries were reported, and the vehicle sustained moderate damage. The deer was killed on impact.
- BPD assisted Rutland County Sheriff (RCS) with an arrest of a male staying in Brandon who was wanted for a sexual assault their agency was investigating. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and then turned over to the investigating officers from RCS.
August 1
- An unidentified caller contacted BPD demanding to speak with a female officer and then abruptly hung up the phone. It was later determined that this individual often calls area law enforcement agencies demanding the same thing and then hangs up. Incident documented for informational purposes.
- An officer on his way home from work came across a suspicious vehicle in Sudbury on Route 30 parked at Hyde Manor. The officer was able to determine that it was a group of friends from out of town who were exploring the ruins of the old hotel. The parties were advised that the property was private and not structurally safe. The parties left without further incident.
- An officer received information about an individual on Ballentine Drive possessing a firearm in violation of the law. The incident is under investigation.
- Motor vehicle stop was conducted for a stop-sign violation at the intersection of Park and Marble Streets. Warning issued.
- BPD responded to an animal complaint on Rydon Acres in which the neighbor’s dog attacked the complainant’s dog. The owner of the accused dog was identified and information regarding the incident was passed to the Animal Control Officer.
- Officers assisted BARS with a medical incident on Bryant Circle. The subject was later transported to the hospital for treatment.
- BPD responded to a residence on Church Street for a report of a chimney fire. It was later determined that there may have been a mechanical issue with the furnace and that it was emitting carbon monoxide into the home. The residents were evacuated and officers stood by on the scene to direct traffic away from the house until BFD deemed the residence safe.
- A Brandon officer on patrol was flagged down on Union Street regarding two juveniles that had allegedly threatened to shoot another juvenile earlier in the afternoon. The juvenile suspects were quickly located and it was determined that they were not in possession of any firearms. The matter is under investigation.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street for defective equipment. Warning issued.
- Directed traffic enforcement on Franklin Street. No violations observed.
August 2
- BPD received a complaint from a resident of McConnell Road regarding a contractor who had defrauded him earlier in the year. The investigation is ongoing and criminal charges will be sought against the suspect at a later date.
- A resident on Church Street called to report that someone had changed the door locks at her residence, which was being sold, and she believed someone had tried to break in. The responding officers were able to determine that the locks/lock box had been changed by the realtor who was selling the house and that no break-in had occurred.
- Officers assisted Middlebury Regional Ambulance on Mulcahy Drive with gaining access to the building for a medical call.
- Officers responded to a mental-health crisis on Basin Road in which a male was trying to commit self-harm. Because there were no EMS/Ambulance Services available, due to high call volume, the man was transported to the hospital by his parents after the responding officers determined that the situation was safe for them to do so.
- BPD K-9 Unit was called to assist the Middlebury Police Department with a drug search of a vehicle on Route 7. K9 Guinness was able to get a positive alert on the scent of narcotics inside of the vehicle.
- Motor vehicle stop on Grove Street for defective equipment. Warning issued.
August 3
- Officers conducted a property watch at the Jiffy Mart on Grove Street.
- BPD responded to a 911 hang-up call emanating from a cell phone in the area of Marble Street. The area was checked but none of the residents in the vicinity indicated that there was an emergency. It is believed that the call may have been an accidental “pocket call” from someone traveling through the neighborhood.
- Officers were dispatched to McConnell Road for a domestic disturbance between a husband and wife. It was later determined that no physical altercation between the two individuals occurred.
- Officers reported to Franklin Street for a report of tree branches in the roadway. The responding officers removed the branches so that the roadway could resume the normal flow of traffic.
August 4
- At 12:08 a.m., BPD responded to the Brandon Motor Lodge on Franklin Street for a report of a woman who had been sexually assaulted by three men. The responding officers arrived at the motel and stopped a vehicle with two males who were trying to leave the area. The men were later determined to have been involved with the assault, along with another man who was found in a nearby room at the motel. The officers quickly made contact with two women who stated that they had been assaulted by the three men, who were staying at the motel. The three men were placed under arrest for sexual assault and/or lewd and lascivious conduct. The men were processed at BPD. Sebastian Luca Torres (22) was charged with sexual assault and lewd and lascivious conduct. Hotoniel Juan Sebastian (23) was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct. Juan Manuel Jimenez (22) was charged with lewd and lascivious conduct. All three individuals were transported to Rutland City for arraignment on the aforementioned charges. The current status of the three men is unknown to BPD, but they are no longer at the Brandon Motor Lodge.
- BPD received a complaint about an unoccupied vehicle in the roadway on Church Street. The vehicle was not located by the responding officer.
August 5
- Officers responded to a two-car rear-end motor vehicle crash on Grove Street with no reported injuries.
- Officers conducted speed enforcement on Route 7 and stopped two vehicles for speeding. A ticket and a warning were issued.
- Officers responded to an apartment building on Mulcahy Drive for a Life Line Alert alarm. The alarm was found to have been accidentally triggered and no rescue response was necessary.
- Officers conducted a traffic stop on Franklin Street for speeding. Ticket issued.
- Directed speed enforcement was conducted on Grove Street. All vehicles traveled within reasonable limits in the area. No traffic stops were conducted.
- Officers conducted a traffic stop while enforcing speed limits on Franklin Street. A warning was issued.
- BPD assisted the Vermont State Police with a family fight on Route 7 in Leicester.
August 6
- BPD assisted the Rutland City Police Department in getting in contact with a Brandon resident living on Champlain Street regarding an active investigation.
- BPD received a call about a walking cane that had fallen off a vehicle and was lost. The family advised that the cane has sentimental value. If anyone finds a walking cane along a roadway in Brandon, please alert BPD so it can be returned to the family.
- Vehicle stop at the intersection of Champlain Street and Grove Street for a stop-sign violation and failure to display license plate. Ticket issued.
- A wallet that was found near the Falls of Lana was turned in at BPD. Anyone missing a wallet should contact BPD to confirm ownership.
- Officers responded to a hit-and-run at the Jiffy Mart on Grove Street. Incident under investigation.
- Vehicle stop was conducted at the intersection of Park and Franklin Streets for failure to display registration plate. Warning issued.
- Officers observed a car parked at Otter Valley Union High School and issued a warning for lack of registration.
