VERGENNES — Vergennes police on June 28 cited three juveniles and issued them court diversion paperwork for disorderly conduct by phone with intent to harass another Vergennes Union Middle and High School student.

Police allege the students used Chat GPT (an artificial intelligence program) to write a fake letter from the school about the death of one of their classmates, and that one of the juveniles posted the letter to a social media platform.

In other actions between June 23 and 29, Vergennes police conducted 14 traffic stops, four cruiser patrols, one foot patrol and four VIN inspections; responded to a false alarm; processed eight fingerprint requests; and also:

On June 23:

• Helped to remove a large snapping turtle from the intersection of Main and South Water streets.

• Took a report of a purse stolen from the East Street area that was later reported to just have been misplaced.

• Directed traffic around a vehicle that had stopped off the roadway on West Main Street until it could be removed safely.

• Checked the welfare of a Walker Avenue resident, who was found to be OK.

On June 24:

• Responded along with Vermont State Police to a vehicle fire in the Aubuchon Hardware plaza. Police said the Vergennes Fire Department had already extinguished the fire, which badly damaged the front end of the vehicle. Police helped the driver get a ride to the airport.

• Responded to Shaw’s Supermarket to deal with a parking complaint. The offending vehicle was gone on arrival.

• Took a report that a job trailer parked on Green Street had been struck by another vehicle.

• Took a report of a burglary at a Creek View Apartment on Hillside Drive; police said the investigation remains open.

On June 25:

• Along with EMTs from the Vergennes and Middlebury squads and Vergennes firefighters, helped an individual who had fallen out of a wheelchair and was lying on the side of Main Street.

• Officers responded to a neighbor dispute at Hillside Acres.

• Were told cash was stolen from the city pool during the early morning hours, probably around 4:30 a.m. Police said an investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact them at 802-877-2201.

• Officers investigated an animal complaint on Second Street.

On June 26:

• Handled a two-car crash on West Main Street.

• Contacted the owner of a car blocking a driveway on North Street; the owner said it would be moved.

• Conducted a driving under the influence of drugs assessment for state police in Ferrisburgh.

On June 27:

•Following traffic violations allegedly observed on Basin Harbor Road in Ferrisburgh, cited Shantell M. Billings, 32, of Burlington for DUI-drug criminal refusal, excessive speed, gross negligent operation, providing false information and attempting to elude. Police said more charges could be filed pending further investigation.

• Directed traffic on Main Street around a disabled dump truck at the intersection of South Water and Main streets.

• Helped a juvenile who was bitten by a dog on West Main Street.