WOODBURY – On May 4, at 8:14 p.m., the Woodbury Fire Department was called to 66 Flat St. in Woodbury for a chimney fire. This was the third call that day, with the earlier calls being a medical call in Calais and an off road rescue of multiple patients in West[Read More…]
Public Safety
Misdemeanor assault
GREENSBORO – On April 26, Chief Deputy Richards Wells was called to 108 Blacks Point in Greensboro for a reported assault. After further investigation, it was found that Michael Watsula of Morrisville waited for the homeowner to arrive home and got into a physical altercation with the homeowner. Watsula was[Read More…]
Leaving the scene of an accident
BERLIN – On April 30, officers from the Berlin Police Department were advised of a vehicle that had struck another and left the scene. Officers were provided with a description of the vehicle. On May 3, officers located the vehicle in Marshfield. During the investigation, it was determined that the operator,[Read More…]
Fugitive, Aggravated Domestic Assault
PLAINFIELD – On April 27, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Vermont State Police received a report of a domestic disturbance that occurred on Main Street in the Town of Plainfield. Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to the scene. Further investigation revealed that Mikell Parizo, who has a history of[Read More…]
April fire responses
HARDWICK – In the month of April, the Hardwick Fire Department responded to a total of nine calls, including five medical-lift assists, two odor and alarm investigations, one motor vehicle accident as well as one mutual aid response for a brush fire. In total, the department has responded to 35[Read More…]
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – Twenty-two people used AWARE services between April 26 and May 3. The AWARE 24-hour hotline is 802-472-6463. A non-profit established in 1984, AWARE serves Hardwick and the greater Hardwick area in preventing and healing the trauma of domestic and sexual violence. AWARE provides help during immediate crises, as[Read More…]
Media Log
HARDWICK – April 19: Medical, S. Main St.; Traffic Stop, Wolcott St.; Suspicious Event, S. Main St.; Citizen Dispute, Mackville Road; Suspicious Event, Hays Drive. April 20: Threats/Harassment, N. Main St.; Traffic Stop, Vt. Route 16; Traffic Stop, Vt. Route 16; Traffic Stop, Bunker Hill; Assist – Public, Dale St.;[Read More…]
Theft, felony arrest
HARDWICK – On April 22 at approximately 1:35 p.m., hours William Austin came to Hardwick Police Department to report that his storage unit had been broken into. Austin advised that the lock had been cut off. There was a craftsman toolbox, chainsaw and a come-along that was stolen. Hardwick Police ask[Read More…]
Misdemeanor, criminal suspension
GREENSBORO – On April 21 at 1:27 p.m., Deputy Battista was patrolling in the town of Greensboro on Main Street. He observed a vehicle at a stop sign with no front or rear license plates. Deputy Battista conducted a traffic stop on Main Street and identified the operator as Breana Keough.[Read More…]
Chimney fire on Noyestar Road
WALDEN – On April 25, at 7:38 a.m., the Walden and Cabot Fire Departments were dispatched to Noyestar Road for a chimney fire. First arriving units found smoke and flames coming from the top of the chimney. irefighters laddered the roof and dropped a weight to clear the blockage then brushed[Read More…]
Controlled burn
WOLCOTT – The Hardwick Fire Department and mutual aid partners performed a controlled burn on April 26, of a house in Wolcott. The day’s conditions were challenging as we worked to prevent any wild-land fires from taking off. At the end of the day, the department diverted with W1 and[Read More…]
Beware the bears
by Central Vermont Solid Waste Management DistrictBARRE – Bear experts recommended bringing in bird feeders. Bruins can smell sunflower seeds from a great distance and will return to food, searching for easy calories, including trash and compost. This is unhealthy for the bear who need to eat their natural forage[Read More…]
