VERGENNES — On Feb. 12 a Vergennes resident reported being scammed by purchasing $4,500 in gift cards. They provided the gift card numbers to the requester.

Vergennes police gave the resident information on reporting the scam to the Attorney General’s Office and the Federal Trade Commission.

Last week, Vergennes police conducted 12 traffic stops, seven directed patrols, a Vehicle Identification Number verification and took fingerprints once.

In other recent activity, the city police:

• On Feb. 9 responded to a report of people harming themselves. During the investigation, police determined the two people had a verbal and physical fight. As a result, each feared the other was going to leave, which led both to harm themselves. VARS evaluated both people, who were voluntarily taken to the hospital to be treated for the injuries. As of Tuesday, the police were still investigating the incident.
• On Feb. 9 received a call from the Vergennes Union Middle School about three sixth-graders who had left and would not return. School staff followed the students to New Haven Road, where officers made contact. They learned the students left because they were all being bullied and felt that the school was not taking any action to help them. Two of the students were picked up by their parents, and the other was taken back to the VUMS. Staff advised they have developed a plan for the future.
• On Feb. 9 spoke with students about safety and a police officer’s job.
• On Feb. 9 provided a courtesy ride home to a male who had walked to a convenience store from his apartment. After arriving at the store, his leg was bothering him and he was unable to walk home. He declined rescue and only asked to get home to not be on his feet any longer.
• On Feb. 10 responded to a domestic disturbance. The investigation revealed there was no physical altercation. Parties were calmed and separated. Police provided information on obtaining a relief from abuse order.
• On Feb. 10 responded to the call for a suspicious female in front of the credit union. Police determined there was nothing suspicious.
• On Feb. 10 observed a vehicle at Falls Park after hours. While speaking with the driver, police noted a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver admitted he had just smoked. Officers told the man to be picked up, or to walk home. He decided to walk.
• On Feb. 11 spoke to students interested in a law enforcement career at Norwich University.
• On Feb. 11 requested an individual to move along that was making people uncomfortable on Green Street.
• On Feb. 11 responded to Vergennes Union High School for a report of a fight between two students, which put the school in lockdown. On arrival both students were separated. One student was referred to the Addison County Restorative Justice Program for disorderly conduct.
• On Feb. 11 received a report of assaultive aggressive behavior between students at VUMS. Police determined no crime was committed.
• On Feb. 12 took a 911 hang-up call at VUHS. There was no emergency.
• On Feb. 12 got a report about an ongoing dispute between two apartment residents. Officers provided recommendations for how to proceed.
• On Feb. 12 assisted VARS with a juvenile who consumed a medication many times the prescribed dosage. Rescue transported the girl to UVM Medical Center for treatment.
• On Feb. 12 responded to Champlain Farms for the report of a suspicious male on his knees in the snow on the side of the building. The male left the scene in a vehicle and was not located.
• On Feb. 12 logged a report of a person whose dog was aggressive with patrons inside a local business. The person was asked to leave with their dog, but was confrontational about leaving. The business was seeking assistance in having a trespass notice issued, but later told Vergennes police that an agreement was made with the person’s family member and that they no longer wanted a trespass notice issued.
• On Feb. 13 performed traffic control until a disabled tractor-trailer unit on Main Street near South Water Street was removed by a towing company.
• On Feb. 13 received a report of a caregiver who made a fraudulent withdrawal from an ATM at Kinney Drugs. Police cited Jennifer Swan, 20, of Bristol for financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, identity theft and petit larceny.
• On Feb. 14 were dispatched to a residence where a person was experiencing a mental health crisis. The person declined evaluation.
• On Feb. 15 received the report of a domestic dispute in a vehicle in the area of South Maple Street. When police talked to the parties they determined that mental health issues and drug use were factors in the behavior. Officers found no evidence of domestic assault. The male party was transported to the UVM Medical Center for a mental health evaluation.
• On Feb. 15 assisted a parent with two young children who were being unruly. The children calmed down when the officer arrived