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, December 26, 2022

Wainwright - DLS & VCR

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF002961                                   

OFFICER: Cpl. Ian Tuttle & Ofc. Robert LaBelle               

DATE/TIME:  12/09/2022 at approximately 1803 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): 97 Westminster St, Bellows Falls

VIOLATION: Driving with a Criminally Suspended License

& Violation of Conditions of Release

ACCUSED: Bryan Wainwright (age 33)                                          

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Putney, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On December 9th, 2022, at approximately 1803 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle which was pulling into the parking lot of 97 Westminster St for a motor vehicle violation.

After stopping the vehicle, the operator was identified as Bryan Wainwright, 33, of Putney, Vermont. Wainwright’s license was discovered to be criminally suspended in the State of Vermont and that he was in violation of his court ordered conditions of release.

Wainwright was arrested and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. At the completion of processing, he was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 01/24/2023 to answer to the charges.

Mabe - DUI (4th or Subsequent Off. / Refusal) & Ignition Interlock Req.

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF003097                                               

OFFICER: Sgt. Ian Tuttle & Ofc. Robert LaBelle               

DATE/TIME:  12/24/2022 at approximately 2107 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): Route 121, Westminster                  

VIOLATION: Driving Under the Influence (4th or Subsequent Offense / Refusal)

                        & Ignition Interlock Restricted Driver’s License

ACCUSED: Matthew J. Mabe (age 40)                                            

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Saxtons River, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On December 24th, 2022, at approximately 2107 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Matthew J. Mabe, age 40, of Saxtons River, Vermont for driving under the influence and ignition interlock required.

Mabe’s vehicle was stopped on Route 121 in the Town of Westminster after an officer observed a motor vehicle violation. After meeting with Mabe, indicators of impairment were observed. Standardized Field Sobriety Test’s were administered, and at the conclusion of the tests Mabe was arrested for DUI and ignition interlock required.

Mabe was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. At the completion, he was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 01/03/2023 to answer to the charges of Driving Under the Influence (4th or Subsequent Offense / Refusal) and Ignition Interlock Restricted Driver’s License.

The Bellows Falls Police Department was assisted by Deputies from the Windham County Sheriff's Office with this investigation.

Friday, December 9, 2022

Corliss - 1st Degree Agg. Domestic, Offense Committed within Presence of a Child

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF002949                                               

OFFICER: Ofc. Robert LaBelle, Cpl. Ian Tuttle, Det. Sgt. Mario Checchi (WCSO), Joshua Healy (WPD) and Jonah Merkle (WPD) 

DATE/TIME:  12/8/2022 at approximately 2244 hours                                                                    

LOCATION (specific): Atkinson St, Bellows Falls              

VIOLATION: 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault                              

ACCUSED: Jeremy Corliss (Age 22)                                               

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On December 8th, 2022, at approximately 2244 hours the Bellows Falls Police Department responded to a residence on Atkinson St for a possible family fight. At the completion of the investigation Jeremy Corliss, age 22, of Bellows Falls, VT, was placed under arrest for 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault. Corliss was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. At the completion Corliss was issued conditions of release and lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $1,500 cash surety bail, per the court.

The Bellows Falls Police Department was assisted in this investigation by the Windham County Sheriff’s Office and the Walpole Police Department.

COURT ACTION: Y

CITED – DATE: 12/9/2022

COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Riendeau - DUI Crash

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF002930

DATE/TIME: 12/06/2022 at approximately 1935 hours

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

VIOLATION: DUI  

ACCUSED: Kenneth Riendeau, age 71

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Saxtons River, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 6th, 2022 The Bellows Falls Police Department investigated the complaint of a 2 car motor vehicle accident on Westminster Street near Church Street.. As a result of this investigation, Kenneth Riendeau, age 71 of Bellows Falls was taken into custody and processed for the offense of DUI. Riendeau was issued a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court – Criminal Division on December 27th, 2022 at 0800 hours.  

COURT ACTION: Y  

CITED – DATE: 12/27/2022  

COURT: Windham County Superior Court - Criminal Division

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Thompson - DLS

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF002897                                               

OFFICER: Ofc. Robert LaBelle and Ofc. Zackary Tarvit                             

DATE/TIME:  12/2/2022 at approximately 2024 hours                                                                    

LOCATION (specific): Barker St, Bellows Falls                  

VIOLATION: Driving with a Criminally Suspended License                                  

ACCUSED: Christopher Thompson (Age 34)                                              

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On December 2nd, 2022, the Bellows Falls Police Department stopped a vehicle for a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle was discovered to be driven by Christopher Thompson, age 34, of Bellows Falls Vt. After a subsequent investigation Thompson was arrest for Driving with a Criminally Suspended License and brought back to Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing.

COURT ACTION: Y

CITED – DATE: 1/24/2023

COURT: Windsor County Superior Court – Criminal Division

Lacomb - 1st Degree Agg. Domestic Assault

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF002865

OFFICER: Ofc. C Watrous

DATE/TIME: 11/28/2022 12:03 am

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

VIOLATION: 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault

ACCUSED: James T LaComb III

Age: 20           

City/State: Bellows Falls, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 On 11/28/2022 the Bellows Falls Police Department received a report of an assault that had just occurred. As a result of the investigation, James T Lacomb III was arrested and charged with 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault. He was cited to appear before the Honorable Court on 11/28/2022 and released. The Bellows Falls Police Department was assisted in this case by the Walpole (NH) Police Department.

Long - Domestic Assault

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF002864                                               

OFFICER: Ofc. Robert LaBelle, Cpl Michael Keefe and Ofc. Craig Watrous                                

DATE/TIME:  11/27/2022 at approximately 2034 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): Laurel Ave, Bellows Falls            

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault                               

ACCUSED: Colby Long (Age 24)                                        

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On November 27th, 2022, the Bellows Falls Police Department responded to Laurel Ave at 2034 hours for a possible domestic assault. At approximately 2055 hours Colby Long, age 24, of Bellows Falls Vt turned himself in to the Bellows Falls Police Department and was charged with Domestic Assault.

COURT ACTION: Y

CITED – DATE: 11/28/2022

COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division