VERGENNES — Vergennes police and local social service agencies worked last week on a case in which a homeless individual allegedly had been sleeping in the unlocked lobby of the Walker Avenue residential complex.

On Nov. 4, city police responded to a report that an unhoused person was accessing the complex’s lobby to sleep. Police said they suggested the building manager secure the lobby for resident access only, and they also spoke to John Graham Shelter and HOPE officials about identifying and finding the individual and offering him resources. Police said the agencies planned to reach out. 

On Nov. 5 police returned to 13 Walker Ave. after further reports of a man sleeping in the lobby, but said they found no one there and no evidence of anyone having been there.

In other actions between Nov. 4 and 10, Vergennes police conducted nine patrols by cruiser and two on foot, 14 traffic stops, and a property watch; processed six pre-employment fingerprint requests; and also: 

On Nov. 4 cited Edward J. Corbett, 63, of Panton into court for violating a no-trespass order banning him from Shaw’s Supermarket. 

On Nov. 5 took the first of a number of calls and voicemails from a Hillside Acres resident with a history of mental health issues. 

On Nov. 6:

• Took a call from a Champlain Farms clerk about a man who made her feel uncomfortable. She was advised to call again if he returned.

• Calmed a dispute between West Main Street neighbors over their property lines.

On Nov. 7:

• Dealt with a juvenile problem on Monkton Road in which one teen was in possession of another’s cellphone; police said the phone was returned.

• Heard from a city resident at the police station that a former co-worker had been sending threatening emails and voicemails over a former work dispute. Police determined the messages were more harassing than threatening, and spoke to the sender, who admitted to being upset with the complainant, but said he had no intent to harm him. Police said the complainant was satisfied with the resolution, and he blocked the sender’s number. 

On Nov. 8 dealt with a minor two-car accident on West Main Street. 

On Nov. 9: 

• Calmed a domestic argument at a Hillside Acres apartment and separated the parties

• Took a complaint from a Hillside Acres man that his ex-wife was taking their son to the hospital in violation of a court order. Police reviewed the court order and found it allowed her to seek medical attention for the child in an emergency. Police explained to the complainant that his ex-wife was acting responsibly by addressing their child’s medical needs and by keeping the complainant informed.

On Nov. 10: 

• Took a complaint from a Hillside Acres resident that packages delivered from Amazon were missing.

• Took a request from Maplefields that a no-trespass order be served on a woman, described as intoxicated, who became belligerent when store employees would not sell her alcohol.

• Calmed an ongoing custodial dispute that flared up between Hillside Drive parents.

• Helped a Green Street female with disabilities who had wandered from her home.

• Escorted a Champlain Farms employee out of the building after she reported two suspicious males in the store who made her feel uncomfortable leaving.