VERGENNES — Vergennes police last week dealt with an alleged case of domestic assault that also included a charge of sexual assault.

On Sept. 2 police cited Daniel Bushey, 37, of Vergennes for domestic assault, sexual assault and resisting arrest after going to a city home in response to a call from a relative of the alleged victim.

In other action between Sept. 2 and 8, Vergennes police conducted 15 patrols by cruiser and two on foot, 15 traffic stops, and a property watch; processed seven pre-employment fingerprint requests; and:

On Sept. 2:

• Joined Vermont State Police at a drunk-driving checkpoint in Ferrisburgh.
• Went along with the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad to South Maple Street, where an elderly woman had tripped and fallen on the sidewalk; VARS took her to Porter Hospital.

On Sept. 3:

• Dealt with a minor motor vehicle crash on West Main Street.
• Investigated an allegation of a violation of a relief-from abuse order and determined no violation had occurred.

On Sept. 4:

• Were informed a package had been delivered to the wrong apartment; the landlord handled it.
• Took a report of a threatening phone scam from a resident. Police said it was safe to ignore and block calls demanding Bitcoin to prevent the release of damaging personal information.
• Gave a courtesy ride to an individual hanging around a North Main Street business who was taking a break from walking from Bristol to Ferrisburgh and was struggling to complete the journey.

On Sept. 5:

• After getting a complaint, asked construction workers on West Main Street to turn down music.
• Served an abuse-prevention order to a Main Street resident.

On Sept. 6 cited Jeffrey O’Reilly, 61, for suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, possession of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, and driving with a criminally suspended license.

On Sept. 7:

• Counseled a homeless person who arrived in town on what help local social services could provide.
• Determined a person reported to be acting suspiciously on Sunset Drive was probably a real estate appraiser.