Speeding stop turns into DUI citation

Between Feb. 22 and March 7, the sheriff’s department completed patrols in multiple towns, stopped 112 vehicles for various motor vehicle violations, attempted to serve 32 pieces of civil process around the county and provided a car seat inspection for a family with a new seat.

The Middlebury Police Department’s super-dog Guinness earned an extra bowl of kibble last week when he and his handler played pivotal roles in investigating challenging cases stretching from Middlebury to Castleton.

Someone flagged down an officer on Court Street Thursday afternoon, and authorities used “less-lethal weapons” to take into custody the woman, who seemed to be experiencing a mental health crisis.

As 2024 draws to a close, the Middlebury Police Department is welcoming two new police officers and a police dog, while honoring several of its officers for acts of heroism during the year.

Police say that Daryn Barsalou was at the Nov. 27 shooing in Bristol that took the life of a local man. Barsalou was charged with possessing a firearm even though he was not allowed to.

Bristol Police Chief Bruce Nason said there’s no concern for public safety at this time, but police were investigating.

VERGENNES — While handing over a domestic assault suspect to Vermont State Police on July 11, Vergennes police ended up citing a Brandon man for driving with a criminally suspended license and processed him for an outstanding warrant for failure to appear … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police dealt with some flash flooding from a large downpour on the afternoon of Saturday, July 13. Local police worked with Middlebury firefighters on Seymour Street after flash flooding filled the railroad underpass and enveloped … (read more)

Middlebury police and Middlebury Regional EMS this past week responded to multiple reports of people dealing with mental health issues.

Police say a Jerry L. Hoffman randomly attacked a couple then was chased into Otter Creek. One victim is at UVM Medical Center, Hoffman is in jail.

Multiple Middlebury police cruisers descended upon a Seymour Streets home on Friday, June 30, in response to gunfire. A tense situation ended six hours later when police raided the home and disarmed the man.

VERGENNES — Police in Vergennes this week asked for the public’s help in finding a young man who broke into a city convenience store on the night of New Year’s Day. And they got the information they needed to identify and cite a suspect. Police on Monday … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police on Aug. 15 cited Benjamin Emmons, 32, of Bristol for three counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, felony operating without owner’s consent, criminal threatening, and a probation violation, following an investigati … (read more)

Middlebury police have seen the number of calls requesting mental health-related help rise from 54 in 2018 to 259 in 2021.

VERGENNES/BRISTOL/BRANDON — Police in Vergennes, Bristol and Brandon are seeking help from the public in providing information about two recent attempted break-ins into pharmacies and one burglary at Kinney Drug Store in Vergennes in which police said thi … (read more)