Crime
Vergennes Police Log: Fender bender ends with citation
VERGENNES — After responding on June 8 to what police described as a two-car fender-bender on South Water Street, police cited one driver involved in the accident for driving under the influence and “recklessly endangering another person.”
Cited was Thomas Roussin, 44 of Vergennes. Police allege that as well as operating his vehicle while under the influence at the time of the minor accident that a few minutes beforehand that Roussin had dropped off his children for a child-custody exchange. Police cited Roussin to appearing at Addison Court’s Criminal Division on June 23.
Between June 2 and 8, Vergennes police also conducted seven traffic stops, a cruiser patrol and a foot patrol; processed two fingerprint requests; dealt with a false alarm; and also:
On June 2:
• Were told by a city resident that his ex-wife was making slanderous statements about him on Facebook. Police said he later asked them to drop the case.
• Helped one half of what they called “a failed relationship” retrieve belongings from an apartment.
• Helped settle a dispute between an apartment owner and an unwanted guest. The caller was told to call back should the person return.
• Assisted the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad at a First Street residence.
• Helped Vermont State Police by securing an unlocked Waltham residence.
• Looked into a possible Relief from Abuse order violation in Vergennes and determined no violation had occurred.
• Conducted a background investigation on behalf of another agency.
On June 3:
• Spoke with a city resident at the station about a suspicious incident.
• Helped a city business with a case involving missing packages.
• Handled a minor two-car accident in the Kinney Drug Store parking lot.
On June 4:
• Began investigating a complaint from a Country Commons resident who believes she is being harassed by a neighbor.
• Began investigating a Green Street report of bank fraud.
• Responded to the Walker Avenue area to a report of an individual who was unresponsive in a vehicle and was possibly experiencing a drug overdose. Police agreed with diagnosis and alerted VARS, but the individual refused transport by ambulance and was taken to the hospital by a relative.
On June 5:
• Responded to report of a juvenile who had walked away from a residence after refusing to leave with a non-custodial parent. Police said they spoke with the family about a resolution.
• Responded to Hillside Acres to a report of dogs left in a vehicle. Officers found the dogs were OK.
• Went to Walker Avenue after a report that a female had run away from an apartment where she was allegedly being held against her will. Officers determined that the female was willingly brought to Vergennes by a Walker Avenue resident the night prior. The resident told police the woman agreed to come to Vergennes to help him detail vehicles, but had a seizure and “freaked out and left the residence.” The woman told police said she was OK, and “just wanted to go back north,” but was houseless and had no money. Police helped her gather belongings and gave her a courtesy ride to the bus stop, and also called a grandparent, who pledged to help arrange a ride.
On June 6:
• Took a report of a vehicle being struck while parked at Shaw’s Supermarket. Police said they would work to obtain video footage.
• Delivered a notification of the death of a relative to a city address at the request of another agency.
On June 7:
• Cited Jessica Kimball, 50, of Vergennes for DUI following a West Main Street traffic stop.
• Took a report of someone throwing eggs at a vehicle on South Water Street, causing minor damage to its paint. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Vergennes police at 802-877-2201.
• Went to Spring Street to deal with a complaint of a parked vehicle blocking a driveway. The owner was moving the vehicle when police arrived.
• Helped state police with a theft investigation in Panton.
On June 8 dealt with two allegedly problematic people in Falls Park. At about 3:15 p.m. police spoke to an intoxicated individual they said was causing a minor disturbance and asked the person to move along. Police went back to the park just after 6:30 p.m. and spoke to a woman who was reported to be causing a disturbance. Police said she was calm when they arrived, and left the scene shortly after they arrived.
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