Bellows Falls Police Department
802-463-1234
CASE #: 23BF001323
OFFICER: Ofc. Ladd Wilbur, Sgt. Ian Tuttle, & Ofc. Jillian Cenate
DATE/TIME: 05/23/2023 at approximately 1651 hours
LOCATION (specific): Various Locations, Bellows Falls
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant (Instate)
ACCUSED: Nicholas Batchelder (age 38)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 23rd, 2023, at approximately 1651 hours, officers with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Nicholas Batchelder, age 38, of Bellows Falls on an active instate arrest warrant issued by the Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division.
Batchelder was located walking on Oak St and ultimately fled from officers. Officers chased Batchelder on foot throughout the village for a lengthy period of time. He was ultimately located and taken into custody without incident at a residence on Green St. Batchelder was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility and lodged in lieu of $100 bail.