Happy Holidays from BFPD

                                                   Bellows Falls Police Department 

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT  

802-463-1234 

Tips Line: 802-463-2373 

 

 

OFFICER:Det. Sgt. M. Checchi 

 

DATE/TIME:Holiday Season 

LOCATION (specific): Village of Bellows Falls, VT 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: The Bellows Falls Police Department would like to wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season. We also remind you to make responsible and healthy decisions and not operate under the influence of alcohol and or drugs. This poses a serious risk to others on our highways/roadways in Vermont. PLEASE make the right decision to plan ahead and use a designated driver or seek alternate transportation. 

Untimely Death

 

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

 

 

 

CASE #: 20BF003532

 

OFFICER: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

 

DATE/TIME: 11/25/20    11:49 am

 

LOCATION (specific): Pine St. Bellows Falls, VT    

 

INCIDENT: Untimely Death

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: The Bellows Falls Police Department is investigating an untimely death reported Wednesday morning, Nov. 25^th , 2020, at a residence on Pine St. in Bellows Falls, VT.

First responders were called at about 11:49 a.m. Wednesday to investigate a report of a female down and unresponsive in an apartment, located at 9 Pine St. First responders located an adult female, unresponsive, in the apartment. EMS/Police provided emergency care to the female. However, all lifesaving means were ineffective, and the female was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The death investigation is in its earliest stages. Detectives with the Bellows Falls Police Department are investigating the incident. The victim’s body will be brought to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. The victim was identified as, Elizabeth Swartz age 67.

Anyone with information that might be relevant to the investigation is asked to contact the Bellows Falls Police Department at 802-463-1234.

No further details are available at this time. Updates will be provided as the investigation continues.

Criminal DLS

 

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 

 

CASE #: 20BF003366                                   

 

OFFICER:      Ofc. Devito                                                    

 

DATE/TIME:  11/08/2020 0036 hours                                                                                  

 

LOCATION (specific):  Green St. Bellows Falls

 

VIOLATION: DLS

                                               

ACCUSED:    Carl A. Record

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Bellows Falls, Vermont  

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 11/08/2020 at approximately 0036 hours the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Carl A. Record of Bellows Falls, Vermont for driving a motor vehicle without his required ignition interlock device inside. One of the Officers on duty observed an equipment violation and conducted a motor vehicle stop. The subsequent investigation lead to his arrest for driving without his required ignition interlock device. Record was released on citation to appear in the Vermont Superior Court Windham Criminal Division at a later and time to answer for the charge.

Fugitive from Justice, Arrest on Warrant (Instate)

 

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 

 

CASE #: 20BF003425                                   

 

OFFICER:      Ofc. Devito / Detective Sgt. Checchi                                                

 

DATE/TIME:  11/14/2020 2323 hours                                                                                  

 

LOCATION (specific):  Rockingham St. Bellows Falls

 

VIOLATION: Fugitive from Justice, Arrest on in State warrant

                                               

ACCUSED:    Jason Braasch (Fugitive from Justice)

                        Tyrone Pinder (Vermont arrest warrant)

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Calais, Vermont / Berlin, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 11/14/2020 at approximately 2323 hours the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Jason Braasch of Calais, Vermont for a Fugitive from Justice charge and Tyrone Pinder of Berlin, Vermont for having an active Vermont arrest warrant. One of the Officers on duty observed a moving violation and conducted a motor vehicle stop. The subsequent investigation found two of the three occupants of the vehicle had active arrest warrants. Braasch was issued a citation to appear in the Vermont Superior Court Windham Criminal Division at a later and time to answer for the Fugitive charge. Braasch was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $15,000 dollars bail.

 

Pinder was issued a citation to appear in the Vermont Superior Court Washington Criminal Division at a later and time to answer for the Vermont arrest warrant. Pinder was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $1,500 dollars bail.

Arrest on Warrant (Instate)

 

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

 

 

CASE #: 20BF003473                                               

 

OFFICER: Ofc. Ian Tuttle and Chief David Bemis              

 

DATE/TIME:  11/20/2020 at approximately 0854 hours                                                                  

 

LOCATION (specific): Williams St, Bellows Falls              

 

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant (Instate)

 

ACCUSED: Kenneth J. Ganem (age 64)                                           

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Transient 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On November 20^th, 2020 at approximately 0854 hours, the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Kenneth J. Ganum, age 64, a transient to the Bellows Falls area.

 

Officers on duty observed Ganum on Williams St and it was determined that he had an outstanding warrant issued by the Vermont Superior Court – Windsor Criminal Division. Ganum was ultimately placed under arrest and was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing.

 

Ganum was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility by the Windham County Sheriff’s Office where he was lodged on $200 bail.

Arrest on Warrant (Instate)

 

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

 

 

CASE #: 20BF003492                                               

 

OFFICER: Ofc. Ian Tuttle and Ofc. Joshua Parro                 

 

DATE/TIME:  11/21/2020 at approximately 1317 hours                                                                  

 

LOCATION (specific): Williams St, Bellows Falls              

 

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant (Instate)

 

ACCUSED: Joseph Critchfield (age 38)                                           

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont  

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On November 21^st, 2020 at approximately 1317 hours, the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Joseph Critchfield, age 38, of Bellows Falls.

 

Officers on duty made contact with Critchfield on Williams St and it was determined that he had an outstanding warrant issued by the Vermont Superior Court – Windsor Criminal Division. Critchfield was ultimately placed under arrest and was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing.

 

Critchfield was released and issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windsor Criminal Division on 11/23/2020 at 1230 per the order of the court.

Sale of Heroin, Possession of Heroin, Firearm, Cruelty to a Child

 

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

CASE #:          20BF003413

 

OFFICER: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

 

DATE/TIME: 11/13/20          00:02 am

 

LOCATION (specific): Front St. Bellows Falls, VT   

 

VIOLATION: Sale of Heroin X4; Possession of Heroin X6; Persons prohibited from possessing a firearm; Cruelty to a child;

 

ACCUSED:    Elizabeth J. McAllister           Age: 58           City/State: Bellows Falls, VT

                       

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: The Bellows Falls Police Department began an investigation into the distribution of Heroin in October of 2020. Over the course of the months of October and November, investigation revealed that Elizabeth J. McAllister was distributing heroin from her residence in Bellows Falls. This investigation was led by the Bellows Falls Police Department with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In the early morning hours of November 13^th, 2020 members of the Bellows Falls Police Department, DEA, Hartford (VT) PD, and Walpole (NH) PD executed a search warrant on McAllister’s residence. Officers located and seized a firearm, heroin, and US Currency. McAllister was arrested and charged with four (4) counts of the Sale of Heroin; six (6) counts of Possession of Heroin; Persons prohibited from possessing a firearm; and cruelty to a child. She was lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility where she was ordered held on $5,000 cash or surety bond with conditions. She was cited to appear on 11/13/20 at 12:30 pm in the Vermont Superior Court-Windham Criminal Division.

Possession of a Controlled Substance

 

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 

 

CASE #: 20BF003252                                   

 

OFFICER:      Ofc. Devito                                                    

 

DATE/TIME:  10/28/2020 2218 hours                                                                                  

 

LOCATION (specific):  Rockingham St. Bellows Falls

 

VIOLATION: Possession of a controlled substance  

                                               

ACCUSED: Michael D. McCann                             

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Springfield, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 10/28/2020 at approximately 2218 hours the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Michael D. McCann of Springfield, Vermont for possession of a controlled substance. The Officers on duty received a call from personnel at the 7-11 on Rockingham St. regarding suspicious activity in the store. Upon arrival Officers spoke with the suspect named above. The subsequent investigation found McCann to be in possession of a controlled substance. McCann was arrested and released on citation to appear in the Vermont Superior Court Windham Criminal Division at a later date and time to answer for the charge.

Criminal DLS

 

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 

 

CASE #: 20BF003325                                   

 

OFFICER:      Ofc. Devito                                                    

 

DATE/TIME:  11/04/2020 2048 hours                                                                                  

 

LOCATION (specific):  West St. Bellows Falls

 

VIOLATION: DLS

                                               

ACCUSED:    Travis D. Allen

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Bellows Falls, Vermont  

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 11/04/2020 at approximately 2048 hours the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Travis D. Allen of Bellows Falls, Vermont for driving with a criminally suspended license. One of the Officers on duty observed an equipment violation and conducted a motor vehicle stop. The subsequent investigation lead to his arrest for driving with a criminally suspended license. Allen was released on citation to appear in the Vermont Superior Court Windham Criminal Division at a later and time to answer for the charge.

           

Criminal DLS

 

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 

 

CASE #: 20BF003296                                   

 

OFFICER:      Ofc. Devito                                                    

 

DATE/TIME:  11/01/2020 0039 hours                                                                                  

 

LOCATION (specific):  Rockingham St. Bellows Falls

 

VIOLATION: DLS

                                               

ACCUSED:    Tim R. Evans 

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Rockingham, Vermont  

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 11/01/2020 at approximately 0039 hours the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Tim R. Evans of Rockingham, Vermont for driving with a criminally suspended license. One of the Officers on duty observed an equipment violation and conducted a motor vehicle stop. The subsequent investigation lead to his arrest for driving with a criminally suspended license. Evans was released on citation to appear in the Vermont Superior Court Windham Criminal Division at a later and time to answer for the charge.