Goldsmith - Receiving (Possession of) Stolen Prop., Grand Larceny, UM, DC

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 

Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 23BF001203                                               

OFFICER: Sgt. Ian Tuttle, Ofc. Nicholas Lawrence, & Ofc. Ladd Wilbur  

DATE/TIME: 05/10/2023 at approximately 2046 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): 7 Square, Bellows Falls                   

VIOLATION: Receiving (Possession of) Stolen Property, Grand Larceny, Unlawful Mischief,

                        Disorderly Conduct

ACCUSED: Joel M. Goldsmith (age 39)                                          

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 10^th, 2023, at approximately 2046 hours, the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Joel M. Goldsmith, age 39, of Bellows Falls for the above listed charges.

While officers were on foot patrol in the area of the Square, they received a report of a male subject hitting there police cruiser and acting in a disorderly manner. Officers subsequently made contact with the male, identified as Goldsmith, and after an investigation at roadside it was discovered that he was in possession of several stolen items.

It was subsequently discovered that on 04/28/2023, the Bellows Falls Police Department had responded to a report of a motor vehicle break in at a business on Henry St. The stolen items in this incident were discovered to have been stolen from this motor vehicle on the listed date.

Goldsmith was arrested and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. At the completion of processing Goldsmith was issued a citation to appear on 07/11/2023 to answer to the charges.