October 2
- Brandon Police Department (BPD) was called to Mulcahy Drive and Arnold District Road for a report of a man on a Marble Valley Transit bus who was having a mental-health episode, frightening other passengers, and refusing to disembark. Responding officers were able to get the man off the bus, at which point he left the area on foot. Officers were called back to the area later in the day because the same man was acting strangely and yelling at himself. The man refused to interact with the officers and walked off again on foot. No criminal behavior was observed and no further police action was taken.
- Police responded to Lovers Lane for a report of a disabled vehicle. The driver was found to be okay and went on her way.
- Police were dispatched to an alarm activation at Blue Seal on Alta Woods. The alarm company subsequently called to cancel the dispatch because the alarm was determined to be accidental.
October 3
- Officers briefly halted traffic on Grove Street at the request of Xfinity so that a utility wire could be installed.
- Police conducted a directed patrol in Park Village on Mulcahy Drive. No activity observed.
- Vehicle stop for driving on the shoulder on Franklin Street. Driver was issued a ticket for driving an unregistered vehicle and given a warning for failure to maintain travel lane.
- BPD responded to a report of a woman at North Street and Forestdale Road who was walking a small dog and had fallen. Officers determined that she may have been suffering from dementia. She was given a ride home to the care of her husband, who was provided with information about support services.
- A parent came into the lobby of the BPD to report a sexual assault of a minor. The incident was determined to have occurred in Pittsford and the parent was asked to contact the Vermont State Police for further investigation.
- BPD responded to a residence on Forestdale Road for a report of an untimely death. It was later determined that the cause of death of the individual was due to natural causes.
- BPD was contacted by the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Junction to request a welfare check on a patient who had ignored medical advice and left the hospital prematurely after surgery. The individual was located at his residence on Franklin Street and found to be ok.
- Vehicle stop on Park Street Extension for stop sign violation. Warning issued.
- Officers responded to Hannaford Supermarket for a report of a man stripping his clothes off in the parking lot. Officers found evidence that the man had been smoking crack cocaine and was possibly still under the influence. Brandon Area Rescue Squad was called to the scene to evaluate the individual. Investigation is still ongoing and criminal charges may be brought.
October 4
- An officer on patrol observed a car in the parking lot of the Jiffy Mart on Grove Street after the business had closed for the night. The officer spoke with the man in the car and determined that no criminal activity was underway.
- Officers attempted to locate a vehicle entering Brandon that had been the subject of a Be-On-Lookout for erratic driving. The vehicle was not located.
- A parent contacted BPD to report that her son was being bullied at Neshobe School. The situation is being handled as a disciplinary matter within the school, as no crime had been committed.
- Police initiated a traffic stop on Grove Street in the parking lot of the former Cattails Restaurant for possible drug-dealing activity. The driver fled the scene when confronted and led the officer on a brief pursuit before the officer abandoned the chase. The driver was identified as Dustin Malinowski. Criminal charges will be brought at a later date and several traffic tickets will be issued to Mr. Malinowski. Investigation ongoing.
- Traffic stop on Franklin Street for failure to maintain travel lane. Warning issued.
- Traffic stop on Arnold District Road. Warning issued.
October 5
- An officer received a report of suspicious activity at the intersection of Conant Square and West Seminary Street regarding an individual who was allegedly exposing his genitalia to the public in front of an open window at a residence. The incident was investigated and there was insufficient evidence to suggest a crime had been committed.
- BPD received a complaint regarding suspicious activity on High Pond Road in which a mailbox was damaged. Investigation ongoing.
- A house on Steinberg Road was burgled. The incident is currently under investigation.
- A citizen on Morning Dove Lane submitted information to BPD about ongoing criminal activity.
- A lost wallet found on Forestdale Road was returned to its owner after being turned into BPD.
- BPD responded to a serious single-car accident on the Gap Road in Goshen. One of the vehicle’s occupants was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
October 6
- A complaint was referred to Vermont OSHA regarding a report that was made to BPD concerning an employee-safety issue at a business in Brandon.
- Two-car motor vehicle crash on Center Street in Brandon, near the River Pub. No reported injuries and both cars remained drivable. The cause was determined to be lack of care when one car attempted to leave a parking spot.
- BPD assisted Brandon Fire Department with traffic control on Champlain Street at the scene of a couch fire.
- BPD investigated an alleged violation of a protective order on Mulcahy Drive. No violation was found.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for a potential safety violation. No enforcement action taken.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for speeding. Ticket issued.
October 7
- Property watch at Jiffy Mart on McConnell Road.
- Property watch at Jiffy Mart on Grove Street.
- BPD received a report of a theft of tires and a rack on Lake Dunmore Road. The theft was determined to have occurred in Leicester and the reporting party was referred to the Vermont State Police.
- Directed traffic enforcement conducted on Forestdale Road because of residents’ complaints about speeding. No violations noted.
- BPD responded to a report of an unconscious woman in a car on Town Farm Road. Officers determined that she had just fallen asleep while waiting for assistance with her disabled vehicle.
- BPD investigated threats made to a juvenile riding on the VAST trail by a resident of Forestdale. Investigation ongoing.
- BPD received a complaint about dirt bikes being ridden up and down Church Street. Officers were unable to locate the bikes.
- Officer assisted Brandon Rescue with a lift assist on North Street.
October 8
- Traffic enforcement on Franklin Street at High Street.
- BPD received a complaint about ATVs on Deer Run Road. Investigation ongoing.
- Directed patrol on Grove Street at Pine Hill Cemetery.
- Police assisted Brandon Rescue with a lift assist on Dyer Street.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street for defective equipment and failure to display license plates. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Franklin Street at Park Street for following too closely. Warning issued.
- Police observed what appeared to be an abandoned vehicle at the Masonic Lodge on Park Street Extension. Investigation revealed that the owner had permission to be there.
- Police received a report of a vehicle driving erratically on Route 7 near Otter Valley Union High School. Officers were able to locate the car and pull it over on Carver Street. The driver was found to be extremely tired. No criminal activity observed.
- BPD located two individuals trespassing by vehicle at the McKernon Group building on Jones Drive. Police cleared the building and found no further criminal activity.
- Vehicle stop on Lovers Lane at Grove Street for failure to display license plates. Warning issued.
- Vehicle stop on Arnold District Road for failure to maintain travel lane. Warning issued.
- BPD assisted Brandon Rescue with a lifeline activation on Mulcahy Drive. It was determined that the activation was accidental.
- BPD assisted Brandon Fire Department to gain access to a residence on River Street.
