DUIs, Vandalism
HARDWICK – On July 28, at 9:30 p.m., the Hardwick Police Department responded to a two-car motor vehicle crash in the area of 2659 Vt. route 15 E. Ann Gilcris of Hardwick, collided with Craig Devenger of West Danville. Both vehicles sustained damage, and neither party reported any injuries.
On August 2, at 9:19 p.m., the Hardwick Police Department responded to a report of vandalism to a field. The owner of the field, Kristopher Price, had witnessed a side-by-side tearing up the field by spinning around in circles. The side-by-side then fled down Hopkins Hill Road toward Hardwick village. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Officer Donna at the Hardwick Police Department at (802) 472 – 5475.
On August 8, at 9:25 p.m., the Hardwick Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for running a stop sign. The operator Michael Deering, of Hardwick, was showing indicators of intoxication and admitted he had consumed alcohol. After a series of Standardized Field Sobriety Exercises, he was taken into custody without incident and processed for a DUI. He was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Caledonia Division on August 18.
On August 8, at 11:49 p.m., Hardwick Police were dispatched to respond to a report of an operator of a motor vehicle passed out behind the wheel, while the vehicle was running. Hardwick Police responded quickly and determined the operator to be Fabian J Bar of Hyde Park. Barup was subsequently arrested for suspicion of DUI, driving while suspended, and driving without a required interlock device. Barup was cited to appear in Caledonia Superior Court, Criminal Division, on August 25, at 8:30 a.m.
