VERGENNES — Several calls related to arguing couples and alleged related poor behavior from men kept Vergennes police busy this past week.
On Sept. 24, city police responded to a call from a Hillside Drive resident about a verbal dispute with her partner. Police said the man involved had left when they arrived; officers told the woman to call for help again if necessary.
On Sept 25, police heard from a Second Street resident who alleged his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend had been leaving “unwanted messages” on his phone. Police said the complainant just wanted to document the problem.
On Sept. 28, police began investigating a complaint from a city resident about an out-of-town resident and his teenage son allegedly stalking her and her family.
Also on Sept. 28, Vergennes police began looking into an allegation of a repeat violation of a temporary restraining order a city woman had taken out against a man. Police said the man had been previously cited for violating the order on Sept. 14.
On Sept. 29, police began investigating an allegation that the male partner in a Sunset Drive couple had threatened his partner.
Between Sept. 23 and 29, Vergennes police also conducted 12 patrols,10 by cruiser and two on foot, and three traffic stops; processed 11 pre-employment fingerprint requests, and:
On Sept. 24:
• Took a call from a woman experiencing a mental health issue and counseled her on where to find services.
• Stopped a box truck that had reportedly been driven erratically. Police said the driver admitted to eating while driving, but they found no serious problem, and the truck passed a commercial inspection.
On Sept. 26, took reports for insurance purposes about two minor accidents. One was a fender-bender at the intersection of Main Street and Monkton Road. In the other, a truck hauling a trailer struck the Community Bank building on Monkton Road, causing minor damage.
On Sept. 27:
• Agreed to issue a no-trespass order to a local resident on behalf of Shaw’s Supermarket after an alleged theft attempt.
• Began investigating an attempt to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at the Champlain Farms convenience store.
• Told someone they couldn’t sleep after dark in Falls Park.
• Backed up Vermont State Police at a Route 7 traffic stop.
On Sept. 28:
• Spoke to the owners of a dog left in a car on a warm day. Police said the dog appeared hot, but not in distress, and advised its owners to be careful.
• Began looking into a theft from The Hare and The Dog Vermont Liquor store.
On Sept. 29:
• Took a report of panhandlers at Shaw’s Supermarket. State police checked it out and found no issues.
• Went to the American Legion clubhouse on Armory Lane after getting a complaint of a disorderly patron. He was gone when police arrived.
• Looked into a report from a security company indicating a handful of people had been caught on camera jumping the fence at the downtown Vergennes Grand construction site. Police said ownership determined the site was clear and undamaged.
