HARDWICK — On April 16, at 7:05 p.m., the Hardwick Police stopped a vehicle on Vt. Rte. 14 near the Dollar General for multiple motor vehicle violations. The operator of the vehicle, identified as Lucas J. Molleur, of East Hardwick, had an in-state warrant out for his arrest. He had failed to appear in Orleans County court for a March 25 arraignment. Molleur was arrested without incident and issued a citation for April 17, per the dictates of the warrant.
On April 17, at 6:55 a.m., a two-vehicle accident with no injuries occurred on Vt. Rte. 15 in Hardwick approximately seven miles west of the Walden/Hardwick town line. Sabrena Ducharme, of Walden, was driving a school bus west on 15 and Seth Lajoie, of Peacham, was following her in a three3-axle truck hauling whey. Ducharme intended to turn left into Mayo Crane, and when Lajoie attempted to slow or stop, the brakes malfunctioned on his truck. There was extensive damage to the left side of the school bus in the area of the wheel well. There was extensive damage to both front fenders and front bumper of the truck.
