October 30
- Vehicle stop on Forest Dale Road for operating without headlights on. Warning issued.
October 31
- Vehicle accident on Grove Street in which a car struck a utility pole. The driver fled the scene. Incident currently under investigation.
- Brandon Police Department (BPD) responded to Barlow Avenue for a report by a resident that a neighbor’s car door was open and the neighbor was home asleep, leading the complainant to suspect a break-in. The car’s owner was contacted and it was determined that the car door had been accidentally left open earlier in the evening.
- A search warrant related to a drug investigation was served on Forest Dale Road. The incident is under investigation.
- Officers responded to a report of a man screaming in the cemetery on Forest Dale Road. The man was located and left the cemetery of his own free will. No criminal activity was observed.
- Officers responded to Franklin Street on Halloween for a report of a male and female that stole Pokémon cards out of a bowl at a residence that were meant for trick-or-treaters. The area was checked, but the responding officers were unable to locate the subjects.
- Vehicle stop on Town Farm Road for failure to maintain travel lane. Tickets issued for operating without a license, operating an uninspected vehicle, and for driving on roadways laned for traffic.
- Assault reported at a residence on Union Street. Investigation ongoing.
- Officers responded to a complaint on Church Street regarding a dirt bike that was revving its engine. The responding officer was unable to locate the bike or operator.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for failure to display license plates. Warning issued to operator. Drug investigation conducted regarding a motor vehicle that was stopped on Franklin Street. Investigation ongoing.
November 1
- BPD K-9 Unit was deployed at the Brandon Police Station regarding a vehicle that was seized as a result of a drug investigation.
- BPD received a telephone call from a woman reporting that she believed that her money had been stolen the previous days somewhere in Brandon. It was later determined by the investigating officer that the caller appeared to be somewhat confused, at which point n agency assist was requested of the Vermont State Police to have a trooper go to the individual’s home in Leicester for a welfare check.
- Vehicle stop for equipment violation on Grove Street. Warning issued.
- Officers conducted a welfare check on Brookdale Street. The subject was located safe and sound and was asked to call the family member who had originally requested the welfare check to let him know she was ok.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for following too closely. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Park Street for failure to obey stop sign. The driver failed to provide proof of insurance, resulting in tickets being issued for that violation and for operating with a civilly suspended license and operating an uninspected vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
November 2
- Complaint received regarding an overloaded dump truck shedding excess sand on Town Farm Road.
- Joshua Rollins, 33, attempted to flee a BPD officer on an ATV on Town Farm Road. His ATV became lodged in the mud while cutting through a field and officers were able to apprehend him. Rollins was charged with Eluding a Police Officer and was issued a citation to appear in Rutland County Superior Court on 1/29/24 at 10 a.m. Rollins’s ATV was confiscated as evidence and Rollins was issued several tickets: Attempting to Elude an Officer, Registration/TAD required, Operation Across Public Highway, Equipment Required, Operating Without Insurance, and Operating with a Civilly Suspended License.
- Officers responded to Cattails restaurant on Route 7 for a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. The male operator advised that he was sleeping. The vehicle was found to lack valid registration and insurance. The operator advised he would have the car towed. When the car was towed from the premises, the officers cleared without incident.
- Officers responded to High Pond Road for a 911 call for a medical emergency. The caller informed the officers who arrived on scene that assistance was not needed.
- Directed traffic enforcement at the intersection of Champlain and Grove Streets for an ongoing problem with stop sign violations and cellphone violations.
November 3
- BPD served a subpoena for bank records regarding an ongoing criminal investigation involving fraud. Subpoena served in hand to the bank’s Custodian of Records.
- Business owner advised an officer of a woman who operates her vehicle while intoxicated on a frequent basis. The report was documented for informational purposes.
- BPD responded to a residence on Church Street for a report by a tenant that his landlord was breaking into his dwelling. The landlord, later identified as Lillia A. Rivers of Brandon was found inside the dwelling destroying her tenant’s property. It was later determined that she had assaulted one of her tenants in the presence of a child. Rivers was charged with the offenses of Burglary, Simple Assault (Offense Committed in the Presence of a Child) and Unlawful Mischief. Rivers was released on a citation as well as Conditions of Release to appear in Rutland Superior Court-Criminal Division on 11/6/23 at 12:30 p.m. for arraignment.
November 4
- Officers took a report made by a concerned citizen regarding potential abuse/neglect within a household on Church Street regarding elderly adults as well as a child. Outside agencies were notified of the information provided to police.
- Multiple vehicle stops on Franklin Street for invalid inspection stickers. Warnings issued.
- Vehicle stop on Union Street for invalid inspection sticker. Warning issued.
- Officers responded to Heritage Family Credit Union on Franklin Street for an alarm. Officers found nothing out of place.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street for following too closely. Warning issued.
- Police assisted a motorist after witnessing a juvenile outside of a car on Grove Street. The juvenile was found to be experiencing car sickness and was ok.
- Police were made aware of potential abuse of a vulnerable adult on Union Street. APS was notified. A welfare check was later conducted.
- Police attempted to locate a tractor trailer reported to be driving erratically on Route 7 coming into Brandon from Leicester. The vehicle was located but there was no indication of erratic driving or dangerous operation.
- Police located a “Be-On-Lookout” vehicle on Franklin Street, which led to a subsequent domestic disturbance investigation.
- Police responded to a report of an elderly female that fell down on Forest Dale Road near the golf course. The woman was transported to Rutland Regional Medical Center after it was determined that she had suffered a head injury in the fall and was experiencing a diabetic emergency.
- Officers responded to a complaint from residents on Church Street that someone had entered their house and moved their possessions around without stealing anything.
- Officers attempted to locate a vehicle on Route 7 that was reported to be operating in the breakdown lane/shoulder with a tire that was down to the rim. Officers did locate tire debris but were unable to find the vehicle. Adjacent agencies were made aware of the vehicle heading into Addison County.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for speeding. Ticket issued for operating without liability insurance.
- Property watch at the Brandon Liquor Outlet on Conant Square.
- Property watch at the Jiffy Mart on Grove Street.
- Officers received a complaint about an ATV or dirt bike riding up and down Carver Street. Officers were unable to locate the ATV or dirt bike.
- Property watch at Union Street Market.
November 5
- Officers responded to a report from Carver Street of a man suspected of breaking into cars and damaging property. Officers located the man and determined that he was intoxicated and had lost his way after leaving a friend’s home. He was returned to that friend’s residence and left in his care. No crimes were found to have occurred.
- Officers reported to a residence on Franklin Street for a prowler report. Officers secured the perimeter around the caller’s residence and patrolled the area. The suspect in question was no located.
- BPD assisted Brandon Rescue with a medical call on Rydon Acres.
- Officers received a complaint about an adult that was harassing a female juvenile motorist and had followed the juvenile to the Dunkin’ Donuts in Conant Square from Sudbury. As a result of the investigation into the complaint, Kristi Theise, 48, of Sudbury was cited to appear for arraignment on 1/29/24 at Rutland County Superior Court on the charge of disorderly conduct.
- BPD assisted Vermont State Police with a fight in progress at a gas station in Leicester.
- Officers responded to a residence on Grove Street for a complaint by a male party that his wife had violated her Conditions of Release. Upon further investigation by the responding officers, probable cause was not found to place any party under arrest. The male and female parties remained separated for the remainder of the evening.
- Officers patrolled the area of North Street in Forest Dale for a report of a female and child “flagging down cars” near the Leicester/Brandon town line on Lake Dunmore Road. Officers were unable to locate the woman and child.
- Police assisted DCF at a local residence on Grove Street with a welfare check on some children at the house. The children appeared to be safe.
- Vehicle stop at the intersection of Franklin Street and High Street for failure to display license plates. Warning issued.
