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Friday, April 16, 2021

  


PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

  

 CASE #: 21BF000746                                               

 OFFICER: Ofc. Ian Tuttle and Chief David Bemis             

 DATE/TIME:  04/08/2021 at approximately 0952 hours                                                                  

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

 VIOLATION: Driving with a Criminally Suspended License & Violation of Conditions of Release  

 ACCUSED: Ashley M. Cloutier (age 29)                                          

 CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Westminster, Vermont    

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On April 8th, 2021 at approximately 0952 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Ashley M. Cloutier, age 29, of Westminster, Vermont for driving with a criminally suspended license and violation of conditions of release.

Cloutier’s vehicle was seen driving south on Atkinson and Westminster St when the officer observed a motor vehicle violation. The officer caught up to the vehicle on Rte 5 in Westminster and conducted a traffic stop. After identifying the operator as Cloutier, it was discovered that her license was criminally suspended  and she had active conditions of release which she had violated.

Cloutier was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. Cloutier was ultimately released on a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division on 05/25/2021.