VERGENNES — Vergennes police ended up helping a student who was reported to have left their school at about 12:23 p.m. on Dec. 16 amid “concerns for her well-being” among the officials and teachers who helped find her.

Police said they found the juvenile near Route 7, and that she was “provided services.”

In other action between Dec. 16 and 22, Vergennes police conducted 16 traffic stops and a dozen cruiser patrols, responded to one false alarm, processed one pre-employment fingerprint request; and also:

On Dec. 16:

• Looked into a report of a suspicious man on Main Street trying to enter a vehicle that was for sale and determined there was no problem.
• Went to Vergennes Union Elementary School on a “Doughnut With a Cop” visit.
• Received another three voicemail messages from a Hillside Acres resident with known mental health issues.

On Dec. 17, went to Main Steet on a report of a domestic dispute and discovered the issue was that a woman had walked away from her residence and her caretaker; police contacted her caretaker to pick her up.

On Dec. 18:

• Received an anonymous tip on an open case.
• Helped move a disabled vehicle that has been obstructing traffic off Main Street.
• Conducted a radio interview with 92.1 FM (WVTK) about the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Highway Safety Campaign.

On Dec. 19, dealt with the caller who’d left a vulgar phone message on the Vergennes Union High School voicemail. Police said the caller was dealing with a mental health issue.

On Dec. 20:

• Enforced the city’s winter parking ban.
• Took a report that an intoxicated patron of the rehab program at One Alden Place had left the program.
• Dealt with a minor two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Main and South Water streets.

On Dec. 21:

• Enforced the city’s winter parking ban.
• Participated in the Shop With a Cop program at the Boys & Girls Club on Armory Lane.
• Discussed with VUHS administrators a student who might be using drugs. School officials said they have a safety plan in place and will keep police informed.