Motor Vehicle Complaint, Carver Street

Brandon Police responded to the area of Carver Street, near Willie's Bow, for a report of a suspicious pickup truck driving through the area and the smell of a fire burning in the vicinity. Upon arrival at the scene, the responding officer located a large bonfire off of a trail on lower Carver Street, consisting of wood pallets and vehicle tires, as well as signs that there had been individuals drinking alcohol in the area. The Brandon Fire Department was contacted and arrived on scene to extinguish the flames.

Crash - LSA, Smalley Road

Received a call regarding what appeared to be a hit-and-run crash in the area of Smalley Road the night before, with glass and road debris left in the roadway. No report of any crashes had been made to the police in that area. The Town of Brandon Highway Department responded to the area to check for road hazards that were left behind by the unreported crash.

Suspicious Activity, Birch Hill Road

A Birch Hill Road resident called to report that she could see a suspicious vehicle in her driveway on her Ring camera and was afraid to come home as she did not know who the individual was.

Suspicious Activity, Wyman Road

A resident on Wyman Road called to report that someone had attempted to make a fraudulent charge on her credit/debit card earlier in the day.

Animal Incident, Barlow Avenue

A woman on Barlow Avenue called to report that she believed that someone stole her three cats and turned them into the Humane Society in Middlebury. An investigation was opened regarding the complaint.

Found/Lost Property, Wood Lane

A new resident of Brandon located a firearm that they had believed to be lost/stolen while they were residing in California, during the move, they needed an officer to confirm that they had the firearm so that law enforcement in California could remove the gun from being listed as stolen.

Threats/Harassment, Franklin Street

Officers received a report of online threats and harassment from an individual who resides on Franklin Street.

Alarm, Franklin Street

An alarm activation was reported at the Otter Valley High School on Franklin Street.

Domestic Disturbance, Franklin Street

Received a 911 call regarding a domestic assault that had occurred at a residence on Franklin Street in which a female was allegedly assaulted and/or choked by a male at the residence.

Information, Forest Dale Road

A juvenile female was taken into custody on a CHINS order at the Otter Valley Union High School regarding an ongoing family custody issue and later placed into the custody of the Vermont Department for Children and Families.

Abandoned Vehicle, Franklin Street

An abandoned vehicle was reported on Franklin Street.

Animal Incident, Wheeler Road/Stone Mill Dam Road

Officers responded to a cow in the roadway at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Stone Mill Dam Road. The owner was notified and retrieved the cow from the roadway.

Juvenile Problem, Franklin Street

Officers responded to the Otter Valley Union High School on Franklin Street for a juvenile problem. The juvenile in question was subsequently placed into temporary custody and an Emergency Care Order was applied for and granted by a judge as the juvenile was determined to be a child in need of services (CHINS). The juvenile was then placed into custody of the Vermont Department for Children and Families.

Violation of Court Order, Mulcahy Drive

Received a complaint regarding a possible violation of a Relief From Abuse Order on Mulcahy Drive.

Fingerprints, Forest Dale Road

Fingerprints completed for employment at the Greater Rutland County Supervisory Union.

Littering, Franklin Street

Officers received a complaint about littering that occurred on Franklin Street.

Vandalism, Franklin Street

A vandalism was reported on Franklin Street.

Alarm, Franklin Street

Officers responded to a building alarm activation at Vermont Protective Coating on Franklin Street. Officers determined that the alarm was set off accidentally.

Forgery, Park Street

Received a complaint regarding some forged checks that were passed at the Bar Harbor Bank on Park Street.

Assist - Other, Maple Street

An officer served an overdue property tax tack notice for the Town of Brandon at a residence on Maple Street.

Assist - Agency, Supermarket Drive

Officers received information that two suspects that the Middlebury Police Department were attempting to cite for retail theft were at Hannaford Supermarket in Brandon. Officers arrived and determined that the two individuals left prior to their arrival.

Disabled Vehicle, Prospect Street

Officers responded to a disabled tractor trailer unit on Prospect Street. Officers assisted the tractor trailer unit in getting back onto Conant Square.

Alarm, Franklin Street

An alarm activation was reported at the Otter Valley Union High School on Franklin Street.

Suspicious Activity, Forest Dale Road

An officer responded to the area of the Forest Dale Cemetery off of Forest Dale Road for a report of a gunshot, someone screaming, and then a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed. The responding officer checked the cemetery and adjacent field but did not locate anything out of the ordinary.

Suspicious Activity, Wagner Road

An officer responded to the area of Wagner Road for a report of a pickup truck and sedan pulled off to the side of the road with no one inside. The responding officer located the vehicles and determined that it appeared the owners of the vehicles were out hunting in the area.

Violation of Court Order, McConnell Road

The Brandon Police Department received a complaint that an individual residing on McConnell Road, who had recently been involved in a court case involving animal cruelty and was placed on probation for the crime(s), might be violating her probation conditions by being in possession of new animals at her residence.

Fraud, Mount Pleasant Drive

A resident on Mount Pleasant Drive reported that a fraudulent charge had been made to her PetSmart account in Massachusetts. A report was placed on file for the complainant so that the charge could be reversed.

Abandoned Vehicle, Union Street

Officers received a report of an abandoned vehicle on Union Street. Officers contacted the owner, who advised they would remove the vehicle.

Threats/Harassment, Forest Dale Road

Officers received a complaint about threats and harassment on Forest Dale Road.

Drug Activity, Stone Mill Dam Road

Officers received a report of ongoing drug activity in Brandon in the area of Forest Dale Road.

Fraud, Franklin Street

A woman contacted the Brandon Police Department to report that she had been scammed out of over $24,000 by a male she met on an online dating service.

Crash - Non-Reportable, Park Street

A late-reported motor vehicle crash was reported to the Brandon Police Department as having occurred on Saturday morning on Park Street in Brandon. A case was generated for documentation purposes.

Assist - Agency, Middle Road

The Brandon Police Department assisted the Vermont State Police and the New York State Police with an ongoing investigation involving a fatal accident in New York State that may have involved an underage drinking party in Vermont.

Illegal Dumping, Carver Street/Syndicate Road

Illegal dumping was reported on Carver Street/Syndicate Road.

Alarm, Franklin Street

Received a report of an alarm activation at the Otter Valley Union High School on Franklin Street.