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Vergennes Police Log: Cars towed due to winter parking ban

Posted on March 28, 2013 |

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By Addison Independent

VERGENNES — Last week’s snowy weather resulted in Vergennes police ticketing and/or ordering towed a number of cars left on city streets in violation of the city’s wintertime ban on overnight on-street parking.

Police ticketed cars and ordered at least one car towed on the nights of March 18, 19, 20 and 21.

The parking ban will remain in effect through April 1, this coming Monday.

In other action between March 18 and 24, Vergennes police:

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Vergennes Police Log: Authorities investigate suspicious vehicle that may have tie to break-ins

Posted on March 14, 2013 |

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By Addison Independent

VERGENNES — Vergennes police recently handled a mix of traffic stops, quarrels, suspicious vehicles, thefts and requests for help from the Vermont State Police.

Between March 4 and 10, Vergennes police:

•  On March 4 looked into a report of a suspicious vehicle on Panton Road, an incident that remains under investigation for possible ties to recent home break-ins in the area.

•  On March 4 tried unsuccessfully to reach the owner of a vehicle that had been left at a New Haven Road business; the motorcycle was later removed.

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Local police — and dogs — get cameo on network TV show

Posted on March 7, 2013 |

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By Andy Kirkaldy

NEW YORK CITY — Three local police officers and two police canines are set to make cameos on an episode of “Golden Boy,” a new CBS television show that made its network debut on Feb. 26 and will next be seen this Friday at 9 p.m.

Vergennes Police Chief George Merkel and his dog, Akido; Vermont State Police Sergeant Eugene Duplissis and his canine, Argus; and Vergennes detective Jason Ouellette were all invited to New York City in October to film brief appearances in the show.

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Benton, Jin vying to lead Vergennes

Posted on February 28, 2013 |

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By Andy Kirkaldy

VERGENNES — On Tuesday, Vergennes residents will choose in a two-person race for mayor between an incumbent one-term alderman and a former multi-term alderwoman and one-term mayor who has thrown her hat back in the ring after several years away from city politics.

Each, Alderman Bill Benton and former mayor April Jin, has been active in the community and is a long-time resident of Vergennes. Both are married with three grown children who have attended city schools.

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