Public Safety

Public Safety 5 - 11 March

Inn guest charged with domestic assault
DOVER- Police officers responded to the 1846 Inn & Tavern for a report of a physical altercation between two subjects at about 8:19 pm on Sunday, February 1. Jordan Meehan, 31, was arrested for domestic assault. Meehan was...

Joshua Jones

Public Safety Februrary 5 - 11

Police charge Wardsboro man with domestic assault WARDSBORO- State police responded to a report of a domestic assault on Townshend Dam Road at about 8 am on Thursday, January 29. Police say their investigation indicated that Joshua Jones, 29, of Wardsboro, committed the offense...

Former Jamaica resident charged with sex crimes

BRATTLEBORO—Kenneth J. Olsson, 54, of Bellows Falls, was ordered held without bail at his arraignment in Windham Criminal Court last week.
Olsson was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 16, lewd or lascivious conduct with a child, and domestic assault...

Public Safety January 8 - 14

Police seeking information in cordwood theft
NEWFANE- Vermont State Police are seeking the public’s assistance regarding the theft of approximately one-half cord of firewood from a residence located on Dover Road. The theft occurred sometime during the overnight hours...

Public Safety December 31 - January 7

Driver charged in Readsboro crash
READSBORO- Police say they happened upon a crash on Route 100 near Rue Madeline at about 9:04 pm on Wednesday, December 24. There were no injuries or hazards as a result of the crash. While speaking with the driver, Michelle Riopelle, 40,...

Public Safety December 11 - 17

Driver charged with leaving the scene
DOVER- On Friday, October 31, a Dover police officer was dispatched to 7-Eleven for a report of a motor vehicle crash. The operator that caused the crash left the scene. After review of the security camera footage, the driver was...

Tips for heating with wood this winter

VERMONT—Wood provides a local, renewable and affordable heating fuel for many Vermonters. In fact, 38% of Vermont homes burn wood for heat, either as a primary or secondary source of heat. Using an older stove or not burning wood properly can result in poor air quality both inside and outside the...

Public Safety November 13 - 19

Wardsboro man charged with violating curfew
DOVER- A Dover police officer saw a man known to have a 24-hour curfew exiting his vehicle at a service station on Thursday, October 9. During a consent search, the officer found evidence of drugs and drug paraphernalia known to...

Public Safety October 23 - 329

Andover man charged with disorderly conduct
DOVER- A Dover police officer was dispatched to the Hermitage Inn on Handle Road for a report of a citizen dispute at about 8:43 pm on Thursday, September 11. Police say their investigation revealed that James Harvey, 72, of...

Public Safety October 9 - 16

Police investigating death of Wilmington woman
WILMINGTON- Police responded to a Wilmington residence at about 7:43 pm on Saturday, October 4, after family members reported they had not heard from a relative for about a week. Upon arrival Wilmington police were not able...