September 11
- Brandon Police Department (BPD) responded to a burglary alarm at Neshobe Elementary School. The responding officer determined that the alarm was false.
- BPD responded to North Birch Hill Road for a report of a woman sitting in a car by the pull off who appeared to be unwell. She had been there over an hour. Officers were unable to locate her upon arrival.
- BPD received a complaint regarding two students bullying a third at Otter Valley Union High School. The matter was determined to be disciplinary and was referred to the school administration.
- BPD were contacted by the manager of the Jiffy Mart on McConnell Road for a report of a vehicle they had recorded on their security camera that had struck the McConnell Road street sign. The video was reviewed but the car and driver were not able to be identified.
- Vehicle stop on Union Street for failure to maintain travel lane and defective equipment. A warning was issued for the failure and a ticket was issued for the equipment violation.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for a license-plate violation. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Country Club Road at Park Street Extension for failure to stop at a stop sign. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street for failure to maintain travel lane. Warning issued.
September 12
- Officers responded to a residence on Paint Works Road for a complaint of someone walking around inside the complainant’s home. Officers were unable to locate anyone else inside the home and no signs of a break-in were detected.
- Vehicle stop on Champlain Street at Hollow Road for lack of registration. It was later determined that the car was registered in New York. Warning issued.
- BPD responded to a report of breaking and entering at a residence on North Birch Hill Road. Investigation ongoing.
- Officers took a report of a hit-and-run accident on Forestdale Road by Neshobe School. Minor damage was sustained to complainant’s car.
- BPD received a complaint of threats being made between juveniles on the bus home from school. School staff were contacted and a formal complaint was made at the request of the father of the victim.
- BPD received a call regarding a man dressed in camouflage and carrying a rifle on Route 7 near Otter Valley Union High School. Officers located the man and determined that he had gotten lost while hunting and was attempting to walk home to Pittsford. Officers provided a courtesy ride to the man’s residence.
- BPD responded to a report of a mental-health issue at Walgreens on Union Street for a runaway juvenile with cut marks on their wrists. Police confiscated the piece of glass that the juvenile was using to cut themselves. Brandon Rescue then transported the juvenile to Rutland Hospital.
- BPD responded to McConnell Road for a mental-health issue. The individual was transported to Rutland Hospital for treatment.
- Vehicle stop on Carver Street for defective equipment. The driver was fined for driving with a suspended license and the vehicle was towed.
September 13
- Vehicle stop on Nickerson Road for defective taillight. Warning issued.
- BPD received a call from a concerned citizen to report a trailer that had been backed up into Pine Hill Cemetery. Responding officers determined that the trailer belonged to the groundskeeper.
- An officer assisted Rutland Town Police Department in issuing a citation to a Brandon resident on Maple Street. The citation was served-in-hand by BPD.
- BPD responded to a report of a vandalized vehicle at an apartment building on Mulcahy Drive.
- BPD responded to a landlord-tenant dispute on Wheeler Road. The officer advised the tenant that the landlord’s putting up a trespass notice was not a criminal issue and therefore not a police matter.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street for failure to display plates. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for failure to maintain travel lane. Warning issued.
September 14
- An officer was dispatched to a motor vehicle from which a passenger had complained that she wanted to drive but the driver would not let her. The passenger hung up on dispatch during information gathering. When dispatch called back, the passenger advised that assistance was no longer needed because she had been allowed to drive.
- BPD responded to a dog bite on Pearl Street. None of the dogs at that owner’s residence were registered with the town and the information was passed to the Town Health Officer and the Town Animal Control Officer. The wound suffered by the victim was minor.
- Officers assisted Brandon Rescue on McConnell Road in transporting an elderly female with late-stage dementia to the hospital. The woman was transported without incident.
- BPD received a “Be On The Lookout” regarding a vehicle whose driver had passed out behind the wheel in Middlebury and was subsequently operating erratically all over the roadway. BPD located the vehicle in Brandon and conducted a stop. It was determined that the driver was having medical issues and was not intoxicated. EMS examined the driver on the scene and a family member was called to pick them up after the driver refused further medical treatment.
- BPD responded to a burglary alarm at Neshobe Golf Club on Town Farm Road. The alarm was found to be false and the premises were secure.
September 15
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street for defective equipment. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for misuse of license plates. The driver was screened for DUI but found not to be intoxicated. Warning issued.
- BPD received a call regarding a juvenile who was “shooting” other juveniles with what appeared to be an airsoft gun near the Neshobe School. However, it is still undetermined whether the gun was an airsoft gun or simply a toy. No other complaints were received regarding this incident.
- BPD responded to Walgreens on Union Street for a report of a juvenile threatening to cut her throat with a piece of glass. Officers were able to confiscate the glass. The juvenile’s parents were contacted and Brandon Rescue transported the juvenile to Rutland Hospital for evaluation and treatment.
- BPD responded to a residence on Forestdale Road for a report of a 7 year old who was threatening to harm other family members. The family was advised to speak with the juvenile’s mental-health counselor. The Department of Children and Families was notified of the incident.
- BPD received a call about a man who was standing in the roadway on Route 7 near Greg’s Tires trying to wave down traffic and who was almost struck by a car. The man appeared to be intoxicated and urinated on himself when removed from the roadway by the caller. While en route to this call, BPD received another call regarding an intoxicated man lying next to a car at Walgreens on Union Street. It was determined that this was the same man from Route 7 and that he had been the subject of a Be On The Lookout for throwing beer cans out of his car window. Gerald Seney, Jr. of Brandon was charged with DUI-1st Offense. Seney was issued a citation to appear in Rutland Superior Court-Criminal Division on December 18, 2023 at 11:00 am for arraignment.
- BPD received a complaint about an incessantly barking dog on Carver Street. The owner was contacted and stopped the dog from further barking.
September 16
- Property watch at Jiffy Mart on Grove Street.
- Property watch at Heritage Family Credit Union on Franklin Street.
- BPD conducted a welfare check on a resident of Conant Square who had not been in touch with family members or nurses. The individual was located and advised that she hadn’t heard anyone knocking on the door. She was determined to be safe and sound.
- Speed enforcement on Park Street in response to multiple complaints of speeding in the area. A vehicle was ticketed for speeding and also given warnings for several other violations.
- BPD received a Be On The Lookout for a vehicle driving erratically on Route 7 from Pittsford to Brandon. BPD was unable to locate the vehicle.
- Officers removed traffic hazard on Franklin Street.
- Officers assisted a driver who was having difficulty starting their car on Park Street. Officers were able to get the car started.
- Officers responded to a wedding venue on Wyman Road for a report of an uninvited male who was opening car doors in the parking lot of the venue and was believed to be stealing items. Officers determined that the vehicle that the man drove to the venue had been stolen in Rutland. Geoffrey McDonald, 31, of Rutland was charged with Possession of Stolen Property and Operating without Owner Consent. McDonald was scheduled to appear in Rutland Superior Court on 9/18/23 at 12:30 pm for arraignment.
September 17
- BPD received a call to report a suspicious male who was dropped off at the Jiffy Mart on Grove Street and ultimately took off running down Route 7. Officers were not able to locate the man.
- Vehicle stop on Center Street for a red-light violation. Warning issued.
- An employee of the Neshobe Elementary School called BPD to report a man and woman riding an All-Terrain Vehicle on school grounds without permission. The employee approached the pair and they drove off. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
- BPD received a call to report that a man who had previously received a trespass warning on Wyman Road may have violated a Notice against Trespass.
- A landlord called BPD to advise of a dispute with a tenant. The issue was found to be civil and appropriately handled in civil court.
- Vehicle stop on Conant Square. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street. Two warnings and a ticket were issued.
- BPD were dispatched to a residence on Basin Road for a physical domestic disturbance. As a result of the investigation, Brendan LaRock, 48, of Brandon was arrested by BPD for Domestic Assault. LaRock was cited to appear at the Rutland County Superior Court-Criminal Division on 9/18/23 for arraignment.
- Officers responded to Van Cortland Road for a complaint of a man walking to various residence and asking for help finding his girlfriend. Officers determined that the man was experiencing mental-health issues and arrangements were made to give him a courtesy ride out of the area.
- Officers responded to Corona Street for a verbal domestic disturbance regarding a cell phone between a man and a woman. No crime was found to have been committed.
