VERGENNES — The Vergennes Police Department was one of the many agencies who just before 3 p.m. on July 15 was called to assist at the devastating truck fire at the Ferrisburgh intersection of Route 7 and Greenbush Road. Officer directed traffic that detoured around the blaze until Vermont State Police could take over. 

Vergennes Area Rescue Squad personnel also transported the driver of the truck to Porter Hospital for treatment, and Vergennes Fire Department personnel and equipment were on the front lines fighting the fire, notably using the agency’s ladder truck.

In other incidents between July 15 and 21, Vergennes police conducted eight patrols, five by cruiser and three on foot, and one property watch; processed three pre-employment fingerprint requests; dealt with two 911 hangup calls; and also:

On July 15:

• Responded to a minor two-car accident on Main Street.

• Helped VSP by dealing with a one-vehicle rollover accident without injuries in Panton.

• Cited Jeremiah Delorme, 28, of Vergennes for violating conditions of his release.

On July 17:

• Went to the Champlain Farms convenience store on Main Street to check out a report of people acting strangely in a parked car; it was gone when they arrived.

• Took a report of suspicious activity caught on camera at the Velco substation off North Main Street, but were told nothing was apparently stolen or damaged.

• Executed a search warrant on behalf of Winooski police.

• Received on online report of a minor two-car accident on Main Street.

• Took a report from a delivery person of a dog bite in Ferrisburgh and forwarded the information to VSP.

On July 18:

• Took an online report of damage to a vehicle that occurred at an unknown location.

• Responded to a possible family fight on Walker Avenue and calmed people they found yelling.

On July 19 issued a no-trespass order to an individual making people feel uncomfortable at the city pool.

On July 20 helped VSP by responding to a car accident in New Haven.

On July 21:

• Calmed a man on Walker Avenue who was reported to be yelling.

• Calmed a verbal domestic dispute at a First Street residence. 

• Checked out a report that two vehicles had driven into Falls Park after hours. Police did not find them, but did see tire tracks.