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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Gonyea - Attempt to Elude

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT
802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF001921                                               

OFFICER: Cpl. Ian Tuttle and Ofc. Robert LaBelle            

DATE/TIME:  08/12/2022 at approximately 1943 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): Westminster St, Bellows Falls                    

VIOLATION: Attempt to Elude                                           

ACCUSED: Martin R. Gonyea (age 35)                                           

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On August 12th, 2022, at approximately 1943 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Martin R. Gonyea, age 35, of Bellows Falls, Vermont for attempting to elude.

Gonyea’s vehicle was seen driving south on Westminster St when officers observed a motor vehicle violation and attempted to stop it. Gonyea failed to yield to the officers emergency lights and sirens and continued driving south. Gonyea eventually pulled over into a private driveway.

Gonyea was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division on 10/04/2022.