The Bellows Falls Police Department disseminates press releases for significant incidents and arrests but does not post for all incidents and arrests made. If you wish to receive more information about an incident please contact the Bellows Falls Police Department at 802-463-1234 and direct your call to the Chief of Police.

Monday, September 14, 2020

Counterfeit Currency

Bellows Falls Police Department 
170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT  
802-463-1234 



CASE #:20BF002743 

OFFICER: Bemis 

DATE/TIME: 09-11-20 

VIOLATION: Counterfeit currency  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: The Bellows Falls Police Department is investigating an incident where counterfeit money was left at a local business.  The denominations were 20’s and 5-dollar bills.  Anyone with information or having taken a counterfeit bill, is asked to call the Bellows Falls Police Department.  Extra caution should be taken when exchanging currency. 

Criminal DLS


Bellows Falls Police Department 
170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT  
802-463-1234 


CASE #: 20BF002474 

OFFICER: Parro 

DATE/TIME:08/21/2020 at approximately 0310 hours 
LOCATION (specific): Rockingham St 

VIOLATION:Criminal DLS 

ACCUSED: Johnathan VanAlstyne  

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Bellows Falls, Vermont 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On August 21st, 2020 at approximately 0310 hours Johnathan VanAlstyne of Bellows Falls, Vermont was issued a citation following a  traffic stop for Driving While Criminally Suspended. VanAlstyne’s will appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 09/22/2020 to answer the charge.   

Thursday, September 3, 2020

Crash leads to DUI Arrest


Bellows Falls Police Department
170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT
802-463-1234
Tips Line: 802-463-2373



CASE #: 20BF002600

DATE/TIME: 08/31/2020 at approximately 1742 hours

LOCATION (specific): Westminster Street at Atkinson Street, Bellows Falls, VT

VIOLATION: DUI

OPERATOR: Jerald Buffum, age 50

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On August 31st, 2020 The Bellows Falls Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Westminster Street and Atkinson Street. After an investigation into the incident, Jerald Buffum age 50, of Bellows Falls, VT was taken into custody and processed for DUI #1. Buffum was later issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 09/15/2020 to answer to this offense.



COURT ACTION: Y  
CITED – DATE: 09/15/2020  
COURT: Windham County Superior Court - Criminal Division