VERGENNES — Vergennes police twice backed up other agencies in incidents between Nov. 27 and Dec. 3. 

On Nov. 29 city police accompanied U.S. Marshals to a New Haven Road home to help arrest a resident on a warrant for failing to appear in federal court. 

On Dec. 2 they backed up Vermont State Police at a Little Chicago Road residence, helping deal with an individual experiencing a mental health crisis who was also reported to be carrying a weapon. Police said other family members had left the home, and police calmed the man, who agreed to meet with the Counseling Service of Addison County. 

Also during that week, Vergennes police took to cruisers to conduct seven patrols and one property watch, responded to two 911 hang-up calls and one false alarm, fingerprinted six job applicants, and:

On Nov. 27 went to the state police’s New Haven barracks to evaluated a suspect for driving under the influence of drugs.

On Nov. 28:

• Met with the Vergennes Union Middle School principal to discuss concerns about a student.

• Accepted a wallet found at the Jiffy Mart in North Ferrisburgh and notified its owner, who picked it up.

On Nov. 29 served a temporary relief-from-abuse order to a Hillside Drive apartment resident that had been issued by a Chittenden County court.

On Nov. 30:

• Stood by until a truck and trailer moving a Panton Road mobile home could be moved after it became stuck in mud and blocked traffic. 

• Accepted a license plate that was found on a Main Street sidewalk.

On Dec. 1:

• Checked in on a man after his partner told them he was despondent and had locked himself in a home and would not answer the phone. He had opened the door before they arrived, and police spoke to him and concluded he was OK.

• Conducted a background check on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security.

On Dec. 2 oversaw an exchanged of information after a U-Haul truck struck the roof overhang of the Champlain Farms convenience store. 

On Dec. 3 were told by the dispatcher that a woman at a Main Street apartment had called to report spirits were flying around her apartment and had possessed her. Police said the individual has a history of making such calls and then not accepting aid, and asked that if a follow-up call for help was made to notify them. Police said no further call was forthcoming.