Burglary, Unlawful Mischief & Petit Larceny

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 

 CASE #: 21BF003099                                               

 DATE: 12/15/2021                                                                

 LOCATION (specific): 30 Henry St, Bellows Falls (BF Community Bike Project)            

 VIOLATION: Burglary, Unlawful Mischief, Petit Larceny 

 SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On December 15^th, 2021, officers with the Bellows Falls Police Department responded to 30 Henry St, the BF Community Bike Project, after receiving a report that the business had been burglarized. The BFPD is actively investigating this incident has been working on leads received thus far. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to contact the PD at 802-463-1234.

 

Parrott - Violation of Conditions of Release

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

  

 CASE #:          21BF002805

 OFFICER:      Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

 DATE/TIME:              November 6^th, 2021 8:30 pm

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

 VIOLATION:            Violation of Conditions of Release

 ACCUSED:    Thomas N. Parrott      Age: 41           City/State: Bellows Falls, VT                 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On November 6^th, 2021 at approximately 8:30 pm, Bellows Falls Police stopped a motor vehicle on Depot St. in Bellows Falls, VT. A passenger, Thomas N. Parrott, was found to be in violation of his conditions of release. He was arrested and ordered released on citation with conditions.

 

LaFoe - Possession of Cocaine (Crack)

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 

 CASE #:          21BF002806

 OFFICER:        Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

 DATE/TIME:   November 6^th, 2021 8:30 pm,

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

 VIOLATION:               Possession of Cocaine (Crack)

 ACCUSED:    Lisa LaFoe      Age: 43           City/State: Bellows Falls, VT             

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On November 6^th, 2021, at approximately 8:30 pm, Bellows Falls Police stopped a motor vehicle on Depot St. in Bellows Falls, VT. As a result of the investigation, Lisa LaFoe was found to be in possession of Crack Cocaine. She was issued a citation to appear at a later date.

 

Batchelder - Operating After Suspension-Criminal

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 

 CASE #:          21BF002678

 OFFICER:       Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

 DATE/TIME:   October 23^rd, 2021,     00:12 am

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

 VIOLATION:     Operating After Suspension-Criminal

 ACCUSED:    Nicholas Batchelder   Age: 37           City/State: Bellows Falls, VT        

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On October 23^rd, 2021, at approximately 00:12 am, Bellows Falls Police stopped a vehicle being operated by Nicholas Batchelder on Pine St. in Bellows Falls, VT. Batchelder’s driving privileges were suspended criminally in Vermont. He was arrested and issued a citation to appear at a later date.

Colby - Possession of Heroin

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 

 CASE #:          21BF002751

 OFFICER:       Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

 DATE/TIME:   November 1^st, 2021    1:48 am

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

 VIOLATION:            Possession of Heroin

 ACCUSED:    Samuel Colby             Age: 39           City/State: Springfield, VT                     

 SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On November 1^st, 2021, at approximately 1:48 am, Bellows Falls Police stopped a motor vehicle on Rockingham St. in Bellows Falls, VT for a traffic violation. The operator, Samuel Colby, was found to be in possession of suspected heroin. He was issued a citation to appear in court at a later date.

 

Bridge - Arrest on Warrant & Possession of Heroin

 

 

PRESS RELEASE 

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 CASE #: 21BF002721                                               

 OFFICER: Ofc. Ian Tuttle & Chief David Bemis                 

 DATE/TIME:  10/29/2021 at approximately 0928 hours                                                                  

 LOCATION (specific): West St, Bellows Falls                    

 VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant (Instate) & Possession of Heroin             

 ACCUSED: Zachary R. Bridge (age 30)                                          

 CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cambridgeport, Vermont            

 SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On October 29^th, 2021, at approximately 0928 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop on West St after observing a motor vehicle violation. After contacting the occupants of the vehicle, the passenger, Zachary R. Bridge, 30, of Cambridgeport Vermont, was discovered to have two active arrest warrants issued by the Vermont Superior Court – Windsor Criminal Division. Bridge was arrested and upon searching him incident to arrest, indicators of criminal activity were located.

 A consent search of the vehicle was conducted and at the conclusion of the search, 50 bags of suspected heroin were located and seized from the vehicle.

 Bridge was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. At the completion of processing, Bridge was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 11/01/2021 to answer to the charge of possession of heroin as well as the two active warrants. Bridge was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility by the Windham County Sheriff’s Office in lieu of $1000 cash surety bail concurrent to the bail on the active warrants.

 

 

Smithwick - Negligent Operation, Driving Under the Influence & Leaving the Scene of an Accident

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

  

 CASE #: 21BF002666                                               

 OFFICER: Ofc. Ian Tuttle & Sgt. Mario Checchi                

 DATE/TIME:  10/21/2021 at approximately 1553 hours                                                                  

 LOCATION (specific): Atkinson St, Bellows Falls & Rte 5, Westminster              

 VIOLATION: Negligent Operation, Driving Under the Influence,

and Leaving the Scene of an Accident          

 ACCUSED: Kristen S. Smithwick (age 35)                                      

 CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Falmouth, Massachusetts            

 SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On October 21^st, 2021, at approximately 1553 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Kristen S. Smithwick, age 35, of Falmouth, Massachusetts for negligent operation, driving under the influence, and leaving the scene of an accident.

 Bellows Falls Dispatch received numerous calls regarding an erratic driver traveling northbound on Route 5 in the Town of Westminster almost into the Village of Bellows Falls. The vehicle was described as being all over the road and traveling at a high rate of speed. It was also reported that there was damage to the front of the vehicle.

 Officers located the vehicle on Atkinson St and made contact with operator, Smithwick. Signs of impairment were observer and Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were administered. At the conclusion of the tests, Smithwick was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and negligent operation. It was subsequently discovered that Smithwick had struck a street sign causing damage on Route 5 in the Town of Westminster in the area of a local automotive shop and failed to notify anyone regarding this. Smithwick was additionally charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

Getch - Driving Under the Influence

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 

 CASE #:           21BF002707

 OFFICER:       Ofc Watrous

 DATE/TIME:   10/27/21          6:10 pm

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

 VIOLATION:            DUI 1

 ACCUSED:    Alicia Getch         Age: 35        City/State: Westminster, VT         

                

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/27/2021, the Bellows Falls Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Westminster Street for a motor vehicle violation. After an investigation, Alicia Getch was arrested for DUI. Getch was cited to appear in court at a later date and released to a sober party.

Cameron - Arrest on Warrant

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234  

 

 CASE #: 21BF002560 & 21BF002581                                             

 OFFICER: Ofc. Ian Tuttle                 

 DATE/TIME:  10/09/2021 at approximately 1300 hours

                         10/11/2021 at approximately 2005 hours                                                                  

 LOCATION (specific): 17 Depot St, Bellows Falls (Waypoint Center)                  

 VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant                                          

 ACCUSED: Kevin Cameron (age 56)                                               

 CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, Vermont      

 SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On October 9^th, 2021, at approximately 1300 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Kevin Cameron, age 56, of Brattleboro Vermont on an active instate arrest warrant issued by the Vermont Superior Court Windham Criminal Division.

 Officer’s located Cameron at the Waypoint Center where he was ultimately taken into custody and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department. Cameron was ultimately transported to Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $200 bail. Cameron was additionally issued a Vermont Municipal Violation Complaint for possessing an open container of alcohol.

 On October 11^th, 2021, at approximately 2005 hours, Officers again contacted Cameron at the Waypoint Center after discovering that he had failed to appear on said date as previously ordered and he again had an active arrest warrant. Cameron was again transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department. Cameron was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $200 bail.

Holiday - DUI2, Criminal Refusal, Grossly Negligent Operation

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

  

 CASE #:          21BF002631

 OFFICER:       Ofc Watrous

 DATE/TIME:   10/17/21          8:43 pm

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

 VIOLATION:    DUI 2, Criminal Refusal, Grossly Negligent Operation

 ACCUSED:       Brieanna Holiday         Age: 32         City/State: Westminster, VT                                      

 SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/17/2021, the Bellows Falls Police Department responded to Westminster Street for a report of a motor vehicle rollover. After an investigation Brieanna Holiday was arrested for DUI 2, Criminal Refusal, and Grossly Negligent Operation. Holiday was cited to appear in court, and released to a sober party.

Seeking Information involving a juvenile

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

  

 CASE #: 21BF002665                                               

 DATE/TIME:  10/21/2021 between 1500 (3pm) and 1600 (4pm) hours                                          

 LOCATION (specific): Atkinson St in the area of Butterfield Ave, Bellows Falls              

 SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: The Bellows Falls Police Department is currently investigating an incident involving a juvenile who was injured that occurred on October 21^st, 2021, sometime between the hours of 1500 and 1600 hours. This incident was reported to have taken place in the area of Atkinson St at the intersection of Butterfield Ave.

 The Bellows Falls Police Department is requesting that anyone who may have witnessed this incident and or has cameras in this area contact the police department at 802-463-1234.

 

Monty - Operating After Suspension -3rd Offense & Violation of Conditions of Release

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 CASE #:                   21BF002615

 OFFICER:                Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

 DATE/TIME:           10/15/21      5:18 pm

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

 VIOLATION:       Operating After Suspension-3^rd Offense; Violation of Conditions of Release

 ACCUSED:          Raymond E. Monty III           Age: 32           City/State: Bellows Falls, VT                  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On October 15^th, 2021, at approximately 5:18 pm, Raymond E. Monty III of Bellows Falls, VT, was stopped on Green St. by an Officer from the Bellows Falls Police Department due to Monty’s driving privilege being criminally suspended. Monty was also found to be on conditions of release ordered by the Superior Court of Vermont-Windham Criminal Division, in which Monty was ordered not to operate a motor vehicle with a suspended license and not to engage in criminal behavior. Monty was arrested, processed at the Bellows Falls Police Department, and issued a citation to appear at a later date.

Solomon - Driving Under the Influence-2nd Offense; Driving Under the Influence-Criminal Refusal

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 

 CASE #:                       21BF002483

 OFFICER:                     Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

 DATE/TIME:                10/2/21            2:17 am

 LOCATION (specific):  Old Terrace Rd. Bellows Falls, VT   

 VIOLATION: Driving Under the Influence-2^nd Offense; Driving Under the Influence-Criminal Refusal

 ACCUSED:    Raven H. Solomon      Age: 27           City/State: Hinsdale, NH                               

 SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On October 2^nd, 2021, at approximately 2:17 am, Bellows Falls Police conducted a traffic stop on Old Terrace Rd. in Bellows Falls, VT. The operator, Raven Solomon of Hinsdale, NH, was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence-2^nd Offense and Driving Under the Influence-Criminal Refusal after an investigation. Solomon was processed and issued a citation to appear at a later date.

 

Morcom - Domestic Assault/DA-offenses committed in the presence of child/Aggravated Disorderly Conduct

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

  

 CASE #:           21BF002462

 OFFICER:        Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

 DATE/TIME:    9/30/21 3:34 pm

 LOCATION (specific):       Russell St.      

 VIOLATION:    Domestic Assault/Domestic Assault-Offenses committed in the presence of a child/Aggravated Disorderly Conduct

 ACCUSED:    Travis B. Morcom       Age: 21           City/State: Bellows Falls, VT                                     

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On September 30^th, 2021, at approximately 3:34 pm, Bellows Falls Police were dispatched to a reported disturbance on Russell St. in Bellows Falls. After an investigation, Travis B. Marcom, was arrested and charged with Domestic Assault and Aggravated Disorderly Conduct. He was ordered held on $200 cash or surety bond with conditions. He was later lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility pending his arraignment.

 

Hazen-Foster - Domestic Assault committed in front of a child

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

 CASE #:           21BF002425

 OFFICER:       Ofc. C Watrous

 DATE/TIME:   9/24/21     11:56 pm

 LOCATION (specific):     Williams Street Bellows Falls, VT    

 VIOLATION:   Domestic Assault committed in front of a child

 ACCUSED:      Alias Hazen-Foster         Age: 25           City/State: Bellows Falls, VT               

                       

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 On 09/24/2021 the Bellows Falls Police Department responded to a residence on Williams Street in the Village of Bellows Falls for a reported disturbance. After an investigation, Alias Hazen-Foster was arrested for Domestic Assault committed in front of a child. Hazen-Foster was cited to appear in court on 09/27/2021 to answer the charge, and released.

Hazen-Foster - Aggravated Assault

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

  

 CASE #:          21BF002436

 OFFICER:       Ofc. LaBelle, Ofc. Watrous, Det. Sgt. Checchi

 DATE/TIME:   9/26/21       1:43 am

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

 VIOLATION:   Aggravated Assault

 ACCUSED:      Alias Hazen-Foster       Age: 25           City/State: Bellows Falls, VT                

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 09/26/2021 the Bellows Falls Police Department responded to PK’s on Rockingham Street for a report that an employee had been assaulted. An investigation determined that Alias Hazen-Foster had assaulted an employee. Several attempts to locate Hazen-Foster were unsuccessful. On 09/27/2021 a search warrant was granted for Hazen-Foster’s residence on Rockingham Street. Entry was made and Alias Hazen-Foster was taken into custody. Hazen-Foster was lodged at S.S.C.F. in lieu of $5000.00 bail.

Martin - Retail Theft & Violation of Conditions of Release

   

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

  

 CASE #: 21BF002111                                               

 OFFICER: Ofc. Ian Tuttle and Chief David Bemis             

 DATE/TIME:  08/20/2021 at approximately 1256 hours                                                                  

 LOCATION (specific): 78 Atkinson St, Bellows Falls                     

 VIOLATION: Retail Theft, Violation of Conditions of Release                              

 ACCUSED: Stacey M. Martin (age 35)                                            

 CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, Vermont      

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On August 20^th, 2021, at approximately 1256 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department cited Stacey M. Martin, age 35, of Brattleboro, Vermont for retail theft from a local business as well as violation of conditions of release.

 Officers responded to Greater Falls Pharmacy after receiving a report of a female who had just walked out of the store with a pair of sunglasses without paying. The subject was ultimately identified as Martin.

 Martin was located and issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division on 10/05/2021 to answer to the charges.

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH -Bascom/Westney

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

  

 CASE #: 21BF002368                                               

 OFFICER: Ofc. Ian Tuttle                 

 DATE/TIME:  09/17/2021 at approximately 0750 hours                                                                  

 LOCATION (specific): 240 Rockingham St, Bellows Falls             

 MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 OPERATOR #1: Christopher W. Bascom (36) of Ludlow, Vermont

 VEHICLE #1: Black 2002 Yamaha Midnight Star

 OPERATOR #2: Tammy L. Westney (45) of Rockingham, Vermont

 VEHICLE #2: Black 2019 Ford Escape                                            

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On September 17^th, 2021, at approximately 0750 hours, the Bellows Falls Police Department responded to the area of 240 Rockingham St for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle.

 Upon arrival an investigation was conducted. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that vehicle number one, operated by Bascom, was traveling south behind vehicle number two, operated by Westney. Westney began to slow for stopped traffic ahead of her and Bascom was unable to stop before colliding with the back of Westney’s vehicle.

 The crash caused moderate damage to both vehicle’s. Bascom was ultimately issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for a violation of 23 VSA 800(a): operating without liability insurance.

 The Bellows Falls Police Department was assisted on scene by the Bellows Falls Fire Department, Golden Cross Ambulance, Walpole NH Police, Vermont AOT, and J&M Auto.