January 29
- Received a call from a homeowner who was away from home saying that he believed the pipes may have burst inside his residence and requested that someone check on it. The Brandon Fire Department (BFD) was called to respond.
- Conducted a VIN verification on a snowmobile.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street at High Street for defective equipment. Warning issued.
- Assisted the Pittsford Police with traffic control when a tractor trailer slid off the roadway on the Florence Truck Route on Kendall Hill Road.
- Vehicle stop on McConnell Road at Paint Works Road for a defective taillight. Warning issued.
- Conducted a patrol on West Seminary Street due to concerns by area residents of an individual displaying erratic behavior in the neighborhood recently. No activity observed.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street at Park Street for a red light violation. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street at High Street for speeding and defective equipment. Warning issued.
- Responded to a residence regarding a custody dispute between two women over a minor child. The child was returned to the mother and the other party was advised of her options regarding seeking visitation rights through the court system.
- Vehicle stop on Park Street for failure to yield at flashing lights. Warning issued.
January 30
- Assisted the Brandon Area Rescue Squad (BARS) with a medical call involving an individual who was having a diabetic emergency. The patient was transported to Rutland Regional Medical Center for treatment.
- Received a 911 hang-up call from an apartment building on Mulcahy Drive. It was determined that there was no emergency and that the 911 alert was activated by an individual who had pressed the wrong button in the building’s elevator.
- Responded to Green Mountain Smoke and Vape on Franklin Street for a burglary alarm activation. The responding officer determined that the alarm was false and that the motion detector had been set off by a banner moving inside the business.
- Took fingerprints for a nursing license.
- Received birth certificates that were found in a parking lot.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street at Wood Lane for failure to display license plate(s). Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Town Farm Road at Forest Dale Road for speeding. The officer determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Brandon Police Department (BPD). She was released on a citation to appear before the Rutland County Superior Court for arraignment on 2/20/24 at 12:30 p.m.
- Conducted a community policing detail at Otter Valley Union High School during the Varsity Boys Basketball game. A foot patrol was conducted, and the officers interacted with staff and students.
- Conducted a patrol along West Seminary Street and Conant Square due to ongoing complaints by area residents of and individual displaying concerning behavior. No activity observed.
- Attempted to stop a vehicle on Franklin Street that was exceeding the posted speed limit, traveling over 80 miles per hour and crossing back and forth over the center traffic lines and fog lines. A brief pursuit occurred, which led into Pittsford. The vehicle, which continued at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour, then turned its lights off and was operating without headlights. The Rutland County Sheriff’s Department assisted with the pursuit, which was terminated after the officers lost sight of the car near West Creek Road. BPD believes that this is the same vehicle/operator that recently fled from the Addison County Sheriff’s Department several weeks prior, which led to a pursuit coming into the Town of Brandon.
January 31
- Received a complaint regarding several threats between minor children via Snap Chat. Investigation is ongoing.
- Vehicle stop on Center Street at Union Street for speeding. Warning issued.
- Opened an ongoing investigation into a parking lot hit and run that occurred on January 30 at the Hannaford’s Supermarket.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street for failure to display license plate(s). Warning issued.
- Stopped by the Otter Valley Union High School to attend the dual wrestling match, as part of the department’s community policing initiative.
- Vehicle stop on Conant Square for a red light violation. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on High Street for failure to display license plate(s). Warning issued.
February 1
- Vehicle stop on Forest Dale Road and North Street for speeding. Warning issued.
- Conducted a civil standby on Mulcahy Drive regarding individuals from out-of- state who were requesting assistance in retrieving an elderly family member’s cat from another resident at the apartment complex who had been temporarily taking care of it, but now refused to return it. The animal was subsequently returned to the family without issue.
- Vehicle stop at Nickerson Road for failure to yield. Warning issued.
- Took fingerprints for a substitute teacher.
- Took fingerprints for a student teacher.
- Took fingerprints for foster parents.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street for display of registration plates. Warning issued.
- Conducted a patrol on North Street in the area of New England Woodcraft. No activity observed.
- Conducted traffic enforcement on Forest Dale Road. No violations observed.
- Checked the welfare of an elderly man after receiving a complaint that the individual had stuck multiple curbs in downtown Brandon while driving.
February 2
- Received a call about a motorcycle crash that occurred in 1997. No record of a crash occurring involving the individual who called was found.
- Vehicle stop on Country Club Road at Severy Farm Road for a stop sign violation. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Forest Dale Road and Stone Mill Dam Road for an unsafe lane change and speeding. Two tickets issued.
- Received a late report of a sexual assault on a minor child by another juvenile. Investigation is ongoing.
- Took fingerprints for employment purposes.
- Responded to a residence for a report of a woman climbing into the window of a residence on Stanton Road. Officers determined that the woman had been staying at the residence as a house guest and that the homeowner wanted her to leave. The homeowners were advised that formal eviction proceedings would need to be conducted to have the individual legally removed from the home.
- Conducted traffic enforcement at the intersection of Franklin Street and Park Street. Traffic control was provided after several pieces of lumber came loose from a pickup truck, causing a roadway hazard. No violations were observed.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on McConnell Road at Paint Works Road for defective equipment. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for failure to maintain travel lane. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Conant Square for a stop sign violation. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street at Cattails Restaurant for failure to maintain travel lane. Warning issued.
- Conducted speed enforcement on Grove Street. One vehicle stop was made for speeding. No tickets issued.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street for speeding. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Park Street for failure to stop for a flashing red light. Warning issued.
- Received a call of a suspicious vehicle stopped on Quenneville Drive. The caller ultimately advised police not to respond as it was a misunderstanding and that the individuals were just looking for a neighbor’s residence.
- Responded to a report of suspicious activity in the Conway Terrace trailer park involving lights that were allegedly on in an abandoned trailer. Officers checked the trailer in question and spoke with area residents. No suspicious activity was found or observed by the neighbors.
- Vehicle stop on Park Street at High Street for failure to stop for a flashing red light. Warning issued.
February 3
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for registration not showing. Vehicle was found to be a new purchase had in fact been registered.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street at Van Ness Drive for multiple infractions. Ticket issued for being an unlicensed operator.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street at Nickerson Road for a stop sign violation. Warning issued.
- Responded to a residence on Country Club Road for a man with dementia who was lost. The man was returned to his family safe and uninjured.
- Conducted a patrol of Conant Square. Vehicle stop for a stop sign violation.
- Vehicle stop on East Seminary Street. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Forest Dale Road and McConnell Road for a speeding. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on McConnell Road for speeding. Ticket issued.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street at Wood Lane. Warning issued.
- Investigated a forgery complaint stemming from a previous police call where a woman had been taken into custody for multiple charges.
February 4
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street in front of the BFD for driving with an obstructed windshield (ice). Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Park Street at S. Ray Drive for speeding. Tickets issued for speeding and failure to obey an officer.
- Responded with BARS to North Street for an ATV crash involving a 13-year-old who had been run over and dragged by the machine he was driving after it rolled over. The juvenile was transported to the hospital for his injuries.
- Vehicle stop on Marble Street for failure to yield at an intersection. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street for speeding. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street at Arnold District Road for a stop sign violation. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Street for driving at unreasonable and imprudent speed when a special hazard exits. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street at Country Club Road for failure to maintain travel lane. Warning issued.
- Conducted a welfare check on an elderly man who went to the complainant’s residence asking for someone unfamiliar to them and appeared confused. The man was found to be fine and did not need assistance.
- Vehicle stop on Grove Steet for driving on the median. The officer observed that the driver showed signs of impairment. The driver was subsequently arrested and charged with DUI – Second Offense. The driver was issued a citation to appear before the Rutland County Superior Court for arraignment on 2/20/24 at 12:30 p.m.
