VERGENNES — Vergennes police on May 26 calmed a citizen dispute on Main Street in which a caller claimed he was “protecting himself with a rifle and requested an immediate police response,” according to a police document.

Police said they calmed the situation and provided the parties involved with information on how to obtain no-stalking orders, issued a no-trespass order to one party, and offered both parties advice on how to resolve a civil issue that had sparked the confrontation.

In other activity between May 26 and June 1, Vergennes police conducted one foot and eight cruiser patrols, 14 traffic stops and a VIN inspection; processed a fingerprint request; dealt with a false alarm; and also:

On May 26 allowed the police station’s parking lot to be used by a former couple to exchange property.

On May 27 issued a temporary relief from abuse order to city resident Daniel Meehan, 45. On June 1, police cited Meehan into court for violating the terms of that order.

On May 28 took a report of two individuals shoplifting on Monkton Road. The case remains under investigation.

On May 29:

• Took a report of a two-car accident at the intersection of Battery Hill and North Street for insurance purposes.

• Dealt with a minor two-car accident at the intersection of Main Street and Monkton Road.

• Took a complaint about a noisy semi pulled off the road on West Main Street.

On May 30:

• Took a report of a two-vehicle accident that occurred the day before on Main Street.

• At the station resolved a resolved a child custody dispute between parents.