Vergennes Police Log: City police cite driver for DUI-drugs

Vergennes police cited Wayne Palmer, 19, of Burlington, for suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

Vergennes police last week continued to focus on keeping local roads safe.

Police cited Trevor Matton, 39, of Vergennes, for violating active pre-trial conditions of release and a court-issued no-stalking order.

Timothy Farr, 72, of Middlebury, was evaluated for sleeping outside in bad weather and arrested on an active warrant.

Vergennes police last week took two reports from city residents who were victimized by online scammers and in each case lost thousands of dollars. City police provided the residents with websites at which the victim could report what is a federal crime.  … (read more)

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.

Vergennes police last week dealt with a rash of minor traffic accidents, including a couple in which parked vehicles were damaged.

Vergennes police on June 14 cited a city resident for allegedly smoking his tires on more than one occasion on the southbound lane of Main Street “uncomfortably close” to protesters during No Kings Day who were crowding the sidewalk at the time.

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.”

Vergennes police on May 26 calmed a citizen dispute on Main Street in which a caller claimed he was “protecting himself with a rifle and requested an immediate police response,” according to a police document.

Vergennes police emphasized enforcement of traffic laws between May 19 and 25, conducting 42 traffic stops and issuing a number of tickets and warnings for moving violations.

Vergennes police responded to a report of a family fight on Ice House Court on May 12 and cited a resident into court to answer multiple charges.

Following a Main Street traffic stop on the afternoon of May 10, Vergennes police cited both the driver and a passenger for violations related to substance use.

Vergennes police just after 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, received a report of a sexual assault that allegedly occurred at a local business.

Vergennes police between April 21 and 27 dealt with issues related to homeless individuals, sparring former couples, and juveniles allegedly harassing neighbors.