VERGENNES — Thanks to the generosity of another agency and its community, Vergennes police on Dec. 20 and 21 delivered toys to children at the John Graham Shelter.

Vergennes police said the Middlebury Police Department’s toy drive created a surplus, and that agency handed the toys to the city department to distribute.  

Between Dec. 18 and 24, Vergennes police also rolled out for eight motorized patrols, two property watches and 14 traffic stops; fingerprinted nine job applicants; conducted two VIN inspections; and:

On Dec. 20:

• Began looking into the theft of 11 items from Kinney Drug Store by an unidentified woman. Police have picked up a packet of information from the business, no doubt including store video as well as a list of stolen goods, to help with their investigation.

• Took a call from a concerned citizen that a child was apparently trying to run away from an adult as they walked on Green Street. Police determined it was a grandparent and grandchild, and there was no problem.

• Responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on Green Street and found the parties had already exchanged information and left the scene. 

On Dec. 21:

• Were told that someone had littered on a Hopkins Road property.

• Took a report that a former Vergennes Union High School student had made a threatening call to a current student.

On Dec. 22 directed traffic around a disabled vehicle on West Main Street.

On Dec. 23 were told a Valley Vista client had refused entry into the rehab facility. Police took no action because they learned the girl’s parents would pick her up.

On Dec. 24 heard from a South Water Street resident that water was flowing out of a neighbor’s basement. Police notified the owner, who found someone to go in and shut off the water.