HARDWICK – On December 19, Hardwick Police were notified of a property damage only motor vehicle accident in the Poulin’s parking lot. The vehicle is a silver Toyota Rav 4 that was parked and sustained rear end damage. The vehicle was struck between 10 p.m. and 8:30 a.m., the next day. For those who have any information regarding this case, contact Hardwick Police.
On December 21, just before 4:14 p.m., the Hardwick Police Department responded to Vermont Route 15 eastbound for the report of a driver operating erratically. A motorist had called in to the dispatch center to advise they were following an operator who was driving erratically and had nearly hit an ambulance.
Hardwick Poilice Department stopped the operator, John M. Brereton of Barre, on South Main Street at Mill Street. Investigation revealed Brereton had been drinking and was impaired. He was taken into custody without incident for DUI, and issued a citation to appear in the Superior Court of Vermont, Criminal Division Caledonia Unit to be arraigned for this charge.
