VERGENNES — Vergennes police recently had a call reporting another incident of what they called an increasingly common email scam. A resident who did not fall for the scam on Sept. 16 reported receiving an email with a photo of his home and mailbox attached. 

In the email, the sender claimed to also have compromising video and photos of the recipient and demanded $2,000 for not making the material public. Police said the caller ignored the email, but decided to report it. They also noted it is not difficult for spammers to use the internet to obtain pictures of homes, and police advise those who receive such emails to delete them and block the senders.

In other actions between Sept. 16 and 22, Vergennes police conducted four patrols by cruiser and three on foot, and three traffic stops; processed seven preemployment fingerprint requests; conducted a VIN inspection; responded to a false alarm; and also:

On Sept. 16 took a call from an Armory Lane resident that her visiting adult daughter was being unruly; she was gone when police arrived.

On Sept. 17:

• Were told a backpack was sitting at the corner of School and Green streets.

• Accepted a wallet found on Main Street; police have been unable to locate its owner. 

• Took a report of a dog missing from a Main Street residence; a third party found the dog and returned it to its owners.

On Sept. 18:

• Searched a Vergennes Union High School student on behalf of school administrators; police found nothing.

• Took a report that a vehicle parked on Main Street had been struck by another vehicle that had left the scene.

• Calmed two men arguing on Main Street over what proved to be a misunderstanding.

On Sept. 19:

• Advised a man who came to the station to discuss a child custody issue to take his case to Family Court.

• Accepted a driver’s license found at the Maplefields convenience store and arranged its return to the owner.

On Sept. 20 were told by a parent that a bike had been stolen from a VUHS middle school student. Police later learned it had been returned, but was damaged. They are working with school officials on a resolution.

On Sept. 21:

• Responded to a domestic altercation on Hillside Drive. The female caller was unsure how she wanted to proceed when police arrived, and the man involved had left. Police said they counseled the caller on available resources and urged her to call back if necessary.

• Conducted a pre-employment background check on a potential hire.

• On behalf of Bristol police, cited Thomas Roussin, 43, of Vergennes for an alleged violation of a relief-from-abuse order.

On Sept. 22:

• Responded to a one-car accident on Main Street in which the vehicle jumped the curb. The Vergennes Area Rescue Squad took the driver to Porter Hospital for observation of minor injuries.

• Responded to a one-car accident in Panton on behalf of Vermont State Police.

• Responded to a reported domestic dispute at around midnight on First Street. As of Monday morning this incident remained under investigation.