MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police on March 6 took into custody a man they described as a “transient of Middlebury” following an incident in the Route 7 area south of the village.

They then cited Dillon M. MacDougall, 27, for simple assault and released him, with the citation ordering him to appear in court at a later date.

In other action between March 3 and 9, Middlebury police conducted 34 traffic stops, dealt with five false alarms, and:

On March 3:

• Cited Wilmar Santillan, 30, of Essex for driving under the influence of alcohol after a traffic stop on Route 7. Police allege his blood-alcohol content tested at 0.105%, higher than the 0.08% legal limit for driving.

• Investigated a motor vehicle crash on Court Street.

• Responded to a report that proved to be false that someone was being held against their will in the basement of a condominium on Woodbridge Lane.

• Looked into a report of suspicious activity on Court Street.

• Helped Vermont State Police look for a car being operated erratically on Court Street.

• Issued a no-trespass notice on behalf of Hannaford Supermarket.

• Responded to a parking lot fender-bender off Route 7 South.

On March 4:

• Helped a resident across an icy sidewalk to their vehicle on Maple Street.

• Began investigating a retail theft from a Court Street business.

• Began investigating an alleged road rage incident on Seymour Street.

On March 5:

• Received information from another agency about an individual who was threatening others.

• Helped the Charter House remove an individual who had violated a no-trespass order.

• Responded to a car accident on Porter Drive.

• Made a welfare check in a Route 7 South parking lot that police said was unfounded.

• Accepted ammunition dropped off to be disposed of.

• Investigated an accident at the intersection of Cross and South Pleasant streets in which a pedestrian sustained minor injuries when stuck by a vehicle.

On March 6:

• Looked into a report of suspicious activity at Shaw’s supermarket.

• Took a report for insurance purposes of an accident on Charles Avenue.

• Responded to a report of disorderly conduct on South Pleasant Street.

• Took a report of an accident on Exchange Street.

• Referred a case involving alleged sexual offenses to the Addison County Unit for Special Investigations.

On March 7:

• Checked out a report of a disturbance in the Weybridge Street and College Street area.

• Handled a noise complaint on Woodbridge Lane.

• Took a report of an accident on Hepburn Road.

• Joined EMTs at a medical call on North Pleasant Street.

• Responded to a motor vehicle complaint on Route 7 South.

• Checked out a report of a suspicious person downtown. Police spoke to the person and determined there was no problem.

• Investigated a one-car accident on Route 7 North.

• Went to Main Street to try to find an individual with a bail warrant.

• Dealt with a juvenile issue on Seymour Street Extension.

• Responded to a motor vehicle complaint on Seymour Street Extension.

• Enforced the town’s downtown winter parking ban.

On March 8:

• Dealt with a mental health call on Jayne Court.

• Responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on John Graham Court.

• Responded to a report of a domestic assault on Valley View Drive.

• Checked the welfare of a woman on Case Street.

On March 9:

• Escorted the Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team bus from the high school to the town line; the Tigers were on the way to a championship game in Burlington.

• Retrieved drug paraphernalia from a Case Street driveway.

• Checked on a man who was parked at a closed business.

• Checked out a vehicle with its hazard lights flashing parked at a closed Route 7 South business.