Vermont State Police Log: Cars parked on highway outside Branbury State Park

VERMONT — Vermont State Police responded to reports of cars parked on Lake Dunmore Road near Branbury State Park in Salisbury on Saturday and found more than a few scofflaws. Troopers arrived at the entrance to the state park and found 50 to 60 motor vehicles parked on the side of the road and within the lane of travel. This area of Lake Dunmore Road is clearly posted with “No Parking” signs. While on scene, bystanders told troopers that some of the people who illegally parked their cars had jumped over the … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police cited Jessica L. Devoid, 41, for providing false information to a police officer in Frog Hollow Alley on May 12. Police said the citation followed their investigation of a report that a dog had been left inside a hot car par … (read more)

VERGENNES — Vergennes police on May 14 responded to Valley Vista facility in Alden Place to help staff at the rehabilitation center deal with a client who police said became unruly upon her dismissal from the program. Police said they gave the woman a rid … (read more)

Vergennes police didn’t have to travel far on May 5 to issue multiple citations to three people, including one for drunk driving, two for possession of cocaine, one for simple assault, and one for unlawful mischief. Police also ticketed two minors for pos … (read more)

Middlebury police assisted Middlebury Union Middle School officials with an “out-of-control” student on May 3. School officials alleged the student assaulted staff members.

Between May 3 and 10, Vermont State Police operating out of the New Haven barracks reported two motor vehicle crashes and one person allegedly violating court orders.

Between April 18 and 24 Bristol police completed five foot patrols and one car patrol, conducted five traffic stops, and checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School seven times, at Bristol Elementary School seven times, and at local businesses eig … (read more)

Vergennes police on Sunday cited a New York man for driving under the influence of drugs, test refusal and several other charges — including child endangerment — following an afternoon traffic stop on Panton Road.

Middlebury police cited Peter Foley, 22, of Bristol for driving under the influence, following a single-vehicle crash on Case Street on April 30.

Vermont State Police responded to six motor vehicle crashes in the past week.

During an otherwise quiet week between April 18 and 24, Vergennes police spent time patrolling city streets. During those seven days, city officers pulled over 19 drivers for a variety of offenses.

Middlebury police cited Joshua Provoncha, 43, of Sudbury for driving under the influence – test refusal, following a traffic stop on Court Street Extension on April 24.

In four separate recent incidents, Vermont State Police issued three citations for drunk driving and one for possession of child pornography.

On April 12, Bristol police received a report from Mountain Street that an unknown person had scratched a vehicle sometime between April 11 and 12.

Vergennes police on April 11 reported  that a Green Street resident had allegedly been defrauded of $1,500 by an emailer posing as the resident’s sister.