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Vergennes Police Log: Cops look into bank withdrawal
VERGENNES — Vergennes police on Dec. 10 took a report of an unauthorized person withdrawing money from an account at the M&T Bank on North Maple Street.
According to police, the account holder complained when someone impersonated them to make the withdrawal.
In other action between Dec. 9 and 15, Vergennes police conducted 22 traffic stops, nine patrols by cruiser and one property watch; processed three pre-employment fingerprint requests; enforced the city’s winter parking ban on Dec. 9; and also:
On Dec. 9 were told that a tractor-trailer truck was stuck on the hill by Maplefields, but learned that the driver made it up the hill without assistance and no response was necessary.
On Dec. 10:
• Began investigating a theft from Kinney Drug Store.
• Checked the welfare of a visitor to town after a caller reported receiving a text message indicating the man had a gun and a bottle of liquor. Police spoke to the man by phone and learned he was in Vergennes for a funeral and was “experiencing significant personal challenges and feeling upset,” but had no intention of harming himself or anyone else, and would not be staying alone. Police provided him with contact information for the Counseling Service of Addison County and the 988 crisis hotline.
• Helped Vermont State Police by responding to a two-car accident at the intersection of Route 7 and New Haven Road until VSP arrived.
• Took a report of fraudulent use of a debit card at Shaw’s Supermarket, but later learned the report was inaccurate.
• Were told by a White Street resident via an online report of a lost package. She later reported she learned the package was on the way.
On Dec. 12 attended a meeting at Vergennes Union High School regarding a student with a high number of absences.
On Dec. 13 told a person parked under a Main Street No Parking sign to move the vehicle.
On Dec. 15 provided information to a city resident who was looking for a Christmas tree.
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