Crime
Bristol Police Log: Police cite driver for attempting to elude
BRISTOL — Following a traffic stop, Bristol police on April 2 arrested Nicholas Trudeau, 44, of New Haven for grossly negligent driving, eluding a police officer and excessive speed.
Police also cited the passenger of the vehicle, Joshua Simon, 39, of Middlebury, for failure to appear. Bristol police were assisted by the Addison County Sheriff’s Department.
Between March 16 and April 5 Bristol police completed 56 foot patrols and six car patrols, conducted 63 traffic stops and checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School 20 times, at Bristol Elementary School 21 times and at local businesses 18 times.
Police also completed 31 fingerprint requests, conducted one welfare check and helped one person gain access to their locked vehicle.
In other recent activity, Bristol police:
• On March 16 received a report of property stolen on Mountain Street. An investigation is ongoing.
• On March 18 heard from someone about an unknown person striking their parked vehicle. Police reported that they were unsure of the location and a report would be completed.
• On March 18 helped Beeman Elementary with a truancy concern.
• On March 19 responded to West Street for the report of a juvenile problem.
• On March 20 helped a West Street business with serving a notice against trespass.
• On March 20 responded to an altercation involving juveniles at Mount Abe.
• On March 20 received a bicycle found on West Street.
• On March 21 started an investigation on a bad check being passed.
• On March 21 helped someone on West Street with getting resources.
• On March 25 received a dog that was running around on Route 116 South. The dog was retrieved by its owner, and police issued a warning.
• On March 25 received a report of a vehicle being operated without the owner’s consent. An investigation is ongoing.
• On March 26 helped the Vergennes Police Department with notifying next of kin on Liberty Street.
• On March 28 monitored traffic on West Street during an evacuation drill at Mount Abe.
• On March 28 helped a resident get resources for a juvenile.
• On March 28 checked on a vehicle parked on Basin Street.
• On March 28 responded to Taylor Avenue for a motor vehicle complaint. The vehicle was gone before police arrived.
• On March 29 received a report of a large amount of fuel on the ground in a Prince Lane parking lot. Police reported that no source of the fuel was found.
• On March 29 responded to a parking problem on Church Street.
• On March 31 received a property watch request from a resident.
• On April 1 dealt with a parking problem on Airport Drive.
• On April 1 began investigating a reported violation of a stalking order.
• On April 2 responded to a crash on School Street.
• On April 2 helped a motorist with a disabled vehicle on Route 7.
• On April 3 assisted Bristol Elementary with a truancy concern.
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