Disorderly conduct, theft
HARDWICK – On August 22, at approximately 2:31 p.m., Hardwick Police Department (HPD) received a report of a retail theft at Poulin Lumber. They reported a male had taken $500 of wire and left in a black Honda. The investigation revealed the suspect was Travis Daigle. Daigle admitted to the theft and turned the wire over to Hardwick Police. Daigle was cited to appear in Caledonia County court on October 6.
On August 24, at approximately 2:06 p.m., Todd R. Luce, of Hardwick, was taken into custody for intoxication and disorderly conduct at Jiffy Mart convenience store. Luce was non-compliant and actively resisted arrest. Luce was ultimately taken into physical custody by HPD and transported to Northeast Regional Correctional Complex for detoxification. On September 2, Luce was issued criminal citations by HPD for the offenses of Disorderly Conduct, Lewd and Indecent Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Criminal Threatening, and Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer with Bodily Fluids. Luce was cited to appear before Caledonia County Superior Court; Criminal Division for the above listed offenses on Monday, Oct. 27.
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August 31, at 10:56 a.m., Hardwick Rescue, Hardwick Fire and HPD responded to Vt. Route 16 at Main Street in East Hardwick for a motor vehicle crash with possible injuries.
Investigations determined that a 1986 Camaro IROC Z-28 being operated by 69 year old Howard Hill of East Hardwick had collided with a 2013 Toyota Venza being operated by 68 year old Kevin Kelly of Exeter, R.I. Kelly had been traveling south east on Main Street and had entered Vt. Route 16 where Howard Hill had been traveling southwest on Vt. Route 16 and had the right of way. All operators declined transport to and treatment at the hospital, and any injuries were not life threatening. Neither operator was impaired and speed was not a factor in this crash.
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September 1, at approximately 5:59 p.m., HPD received a report of a stolen vehicle from Jiffy Mart at 107 Mill Street in Hardwick. Erick Sepulveda reported that his 2015 Kia Soul was taken by a female while he was in the store. Sepulveda advised that the vehicle was heading east when it left the parking lot. A search of the area was conducted, and the vehicle was located at the D&L store in East Hardwick. The female operator was with the vehicle and was identified as Shyann MacNeal of Craftsbury. MacNeal was taken into custody without incident and was given a citation to appear in Caledonia County Court on October 10.
On September 5, at 8:59 p.m., at 2259 Craftsbury Road, Hardwick, Allison Lane, (homeless), was taken into custody for an active Arrest on Warrant for Unlawful Trespass. The warrant was issued by Bennington County Superior Court; Criminal Division. Lane was transported to Northeast Regional Correctional Complex without incident, and cited to appear in the above named court in Bennington on Monday, Sept. 8, at 12:30 p.m.
Leaving the scene of a crash
On September 8, Christina Gifford reported her red GMC truck was struck by another vehicle while it was parked in the Tops Friendly Market parking lot. This occurred between 9 to 9:20 a.m., on the same date. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Hardwick Police Department.
