June 19
- Brandon Police Department (BPD) conducted traffic stop for a local speed-limit violation on Franklin Street. Upon further investigation, the operator, Jacob M. Morelli (40) of East Freetown, MA was placed under arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was subsequently charged with DUI-1st Offense. Morelli was issued a citation to appear in the Rutland Superior Court-Criminal Division on July 3, 2023 at 12:30 for arraignment.
- Officers assisted with bringing a dog back to its owner on Goldspink Avenue after it was found running loose by an officer on patrol.
- Officers conducted a directed traffic enforcement patrol on West Seminary Street. No violations observed.
- Vehicle stop for speeding on Franklin Street. Ticket issued.
- Vehicle stop for speeding on Franklin Street. Ticket issued.
- Vehicle stop at intersection of Franklin Street and Nickerson Road. Warning issued.
- Foot patrol conducted on Center Street.
June 20
- BPD assisted the Brandon Animal Control Officer with a complaint of a possible abandoned cat at a residence on Deer Run Road. The investigating officer determined that the cat as being taken care of after speaking with the homeowner. While at the residence, the officer was able to determine that the homeowner had an outstanding arrest warrant for Failure to Appear, at which point she was taken into custody. Teresa Dorr (37) of Brandon was placed under arrest and transported back to the Brandon Police Station for processing. She was later released on a citation to appear in Rutland Superior Court-Criminal Division on June 21, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.
- Directed traffic enforcement patrol in the area of Seminary Park on West Seminary Street due to ongoing complaints. No violations observed.
- BPD conducted sex-offender registry checks throughout multiple residences in Brandon.
- Officers responded to Neshobe Elementary School for a burglary-alarm activation. It was later determined to be a false alarm caused by an unsecured door.
- Vehicle stop for speeding on Franklin Street. Ticket issued.
June 21
- Foot patrol conducted on Center Street.
- Report of a truck blocking traffic on Conant Square while dropping off construction supplies. Truck was gone when officers arrived.
- Vandalism of truck reported for insurance purposes. Time and place of vandalism not able to be determined.
- Fingerprints taken for nursing license.
- Officers responded to a two-car crash on Franklin Street at the intersection with McConnell Road.
June 22
- BPD responded to a residence on Stanton Road for a report of a suicidal male. The responding officer made contact with the man, who was armed with a sharp spike and threatening self-harm. The officer attempted to de-escalate the situation for an hour. The man refused to go to the hospital and was subsequently taken into temporary custody for his own safety. The man was transported to Rutland Hospital for a voluntary psych eval. The Vermont State Police-Rutland and Brandon Area Rescue assisted at the scene.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for following too closely. Warning issued.
- Report of a motorcycle driving dangerously on Route 7 in Salisbury, heading south into Brandon. Vehicle was not located by BPD.
- Speed enforcement conducted on Wheeler Road for increased speeding activity in the area. No violations observed.
- Traffic stop on Wheeler Road for failure to stop at stop sign. Warning issued.
- Officers conducted directed patrol on Park Street. Traffic stop was made. The driver was issued 2 warnings and a ticket for use of a cell phone while driving.
June 23
- BPD responded with Brandon Rescue to a residence on Furnace Road to assist with a man possibly suffering a heart attack.
- Report of a missing wallet left behind at Jiffy Mart on Grove Street. It was later determined that the wallet had been stolen from another customer at the store. Investigation ongoing.
- Report of a two-car collision in the parking lot of Walgreens. Case still under investigation.
- Officers conducted a directed patrol at the intersection of Franklin Street and Park Street. No violations observed.
- Report of fireworks in the vicinity of Forest Dale Road that were scaring the complainant’s horses. Officers unable to detect or locate any fireworks.
- Officers responded to help a family deal with a loose dog that was being aggressive towards the family’s own dog on a walk in the area of Pearl Street/Conant Sq. The dog’s owner was contacted and the dog was returned.
June 24
- Business check at Jiffy Mart.
- Business check at Hannaford Supermarket.
- Vehicle vandalized on Mulcahy Drive. Two tires were slashed. Incident currently under investigation.
- Vehicle stopped for a moving violation on Franklin Street. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stopped for speeding on Grove Street. Ticked issued.
- BPD responded to the Brandon Inn on Park Street for a report of a man refusing to leave the premises.
- BPD and Brandon Rescue responded to report of a man dealing with mental-health issues on High Pond Road. The man was voluntarily transported to the hospital.
- BPD conducted a directed patrol at the intersection of Park and Franklin Streets. One driver was stopped for a traffic light violation. Verbal warning issued.
- BPD assisted Vermont State Police at a domestic disturbance on Fern Lake Road in Leicester.
June 25
- BPD responded to a domestic disturbance in the area of Mount Pleasant Drive in Brandon.
- Single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Franklin Street and Wood Lane. The vehicle struck a deer that had wandered onto the roadway.
- Officers observed a car parked on the shoulder of Town Farm Road, at the intersection with Newton Road. It was determined that the owner of the vehicle was fishing.
- BPD responded to a residence on Long Swamp Road to conduct a welfare check on a juvenile and her father. Both parties were found to be doing well.
- Larceny from the Jiffy Mart on Grove Street. Investigation underway.
- Speed enforcement on Grove Street. No violations observed.
