VERGENNES — Vergennes police on Dec. 27 charged a man already in jail for a series of November vehicle break-ins in Vergennes. Police said the man was lodged in the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility for allegedly committing similar crimes.

After what was a lengthy investigation, city police cited Zachary LaPointe, 34, of Killington for larceny, alleging he took cash and items including credit cards from vehicles in Vergennes. Police also said they are seeking another suspect in the case. 

In action between Jan. 1 and 7, Vergennes police conducted seven cruiser patrols, 11 traffic stops and three property watches; processed one fingerprint request; responded to two false alarms and one accidental 911 call; and also:

On Jan. 2:

• Took a report from a Crosby Court resident that in late December an iPad and cash had been stolen from a car parked at his home.

• Calmed a man concerned about the behavior of his partner. 

On Jan. 3 responded to a noise complaint at an Armory Lane apartment and learned a woman was banging on a door because a family member was refusing her entry. Police took her to the station, where she waited until another family member could pick her up.

On Jan. 4:

• Went to a city home trying to find a person who authorities in Bristol said was involved in a car accident there. Vergennes police did not find the individual.

• Took a call from a woman experiencing delusions due to mental health issues.

• Conducted a background check on an individual seeking to join the military.

On Jan. 5 arranged for a juvenile who drove across a lawn on his way to Vergennes Union High School to write a letter of apology to the homeowner.

On Jan. 6:

• Went to Shaw’s Supermarket to check out a report of a dog left in a car barking and crying, but found nothing. 

• Responded to a one-vehicle crash on West Main Street. Police said one person was transported to the UVM Medical Center for evaluation after a cargo van slid off the road in poor driving conditions. 

On Jan. 7:

• Took a report from a Main Street business alleging an employee had stolen more than $400 in the past month; police are investigating.

• Were told that a vehicle had been stolen, but confirmed it had been towed at the request of the Vergennes Public Works Department due to the city’s winter parking ban.