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.

Friday, May 31, 2024

Mayer - Fugitive from Justice

 PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department
170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT
802-463-1234
Tips Line: 802-463-2373
CASE #: 24BF001506
OFFICER(S): Sergeant Ian Tuttle
DATE/TIME: May 30th, 2024, at approximately 2131 hours
LOCATION (specific): 127 Missing Link Rd #21, Rockingham, VT
VIOLATION: Fugitive from Justice
ACCUSED: Robert M. Mayer (age 39)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rockingham, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 30th, 2024, at approximately 2300 hours, officers with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Robert M. Mayer, age 39, of Rockingham, Vermont, as being a fugitive from justice.
Officers learned that Mayer was wanted in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for charges of Possession of a Class B & E Substance, Trafficking in Cocaine (200 grams or more), and a probation violation. Officers learned that Mayer was inside of a residence at the above address and attempted to make contact with him. After a period of time, Mayer exited the residence and surrendered himself to officers on scene without incident.
Mayer was arrested and transported from the scene. Mayer was ordered held in lieu of $25,000 cash or surety bail, and subsequently turned over to the custody of the Vermont Department of Corrections. He was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 05/31/2024.
The Bellows Falls Police Department would like to thank the Walpole (NH) Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, Golden Cross Ambulance, and the Rockingham Volunteer Fire Department for their assistance with this incident.
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Lake - DUI Refusal

 PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department
170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT
802-463-1234
Tips Line: 802-463-2373
CASE #: 24BF001427
OFFICER: Officer Thomas Raymond, Officer Robert LaBelle
DATE/TIME: 05/25/2024, 01:37 hours
LOCATION: U.S Route 5
VIOLATION:
1) DUI- Refusal
ACCUSED: Joseph Lake (Age 21)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 25th, 2024 at approximately 01:37 hours an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a 2021 Black Toyota Tacoma on U.S Route 5 near the Roadway Inn after observing several signs of impairment.
While speaking with the operator Joseph Lake (Age 21) of Springfield VT, the officer observed several indicators of impairment. Lake ultimately refused to perform standardized field sobriety tests and was arrested at the scene. After the completion of processing, Lake was issued a Vermont Criminal Citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court Criminal Division at a later date.
COURT ACTION: Y
CITED – DATE: 6/4/2024
Lodged-
Bail:
COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division
Decisions regarding release and or bail are outside of the control of the Police Department. These matters are handled by the Judicial System, including Judges, Court Clerks, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.
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Morrison - Violation of Conditions of Release

 PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department
170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT
802-463-1234
Tips Line: 802-463-2373
CASE #: 24BF001300
OFFICER: Officer Thomas Raymond, Officer Joshua Lake
DATE/TIME: 5/16/2024 at 1900 hours
LOCATION: Old Terrace/ South Road
VIOLATION:
1) Violation of Conditions of Release
ACCUSED: Bruce Morrison (Age 52)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 16th, 2024 at approximately 1900 hours, officers with the Bellows Falls Police Department were dispatched to the area of Old Terrace and South Road for a possible intoxicated male who had crashed on his bicycle.
Subsequent investigation determined Bruce Morrison (Age 52) of Bellows Falls had violated his court ordered conditions of release. Morrison was evaluated and transported to the Springfield hospital by Golden Cross Ambulance after being given a criminal Citation to appear before the Windham Superior Court Criminal Division, on a later date.
COURT ACTION: Y
CITED – DATE:
Lodged-
Bail:
COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division
Decisions regarding release and or bail are outside of the control of the Police Department. These matters are handled by the Judicial System, including Judges, Court Clerks, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Stark - Disorderly Conduct

 PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department
170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT
802-463-1234
Tips Line: 802-463-2373
CASE #: 24-BF-001432
OFFICER(S): Sgt. Mayer, Officer Andrews
DATE/TIME: 05-25-2024 @ approximately 8:19 a.m.
LOCATION (specific): 115 Rockingham Street – Bellows Falls, Vermont
VIOLATION: Disorderly Conduct
ACCUSED: Christina L. Stark; Age: 58
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Transient, South Dakota
On 05-25-2024 at approximately 8:19 a.m. The Bellows Falls Police Department received multiple phone calls concerning an unknown female that was interfering with traffic.
Upon arrival Officers made contact with the female later identified as Christina L. Stark. Stark was taken into custody for Disorderly Conduct and was then transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing.
The Honorable J. Barrett issued Conditions of Release and ordered a $100.00 Cash or Surety Bond for bail.
Stark was issued a citation to appear in Windham Superior Court – Criminal Division on
05-28-2024 at 12:30 p.m. to answer to the charge(s) of Disorderly Conduct.
Stark was transported to the Southern State Correctional Facility.
Police have no control over bail or incarceration. Those matters are handled by the Judicial System, including the Judges, Court Clerks and the State Attorney’s Office.
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Barry - DUI

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT
802-463-1234
Tips Line: 802-463-2373
CASE #: 24-BF-001136
OFFICER(s): Sgt. Mayer
DATE/TIME: 05-02-2024 @ approximately 2:44 a.m.
LOCATION (specific): Rockingham Street
VIOLATION: D.U.I.
Negligent Operation
ACCUSED: Anna Barry; Age: 29
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Westminster, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 05-02-2024 at approximately 2:44 a.m. The Bellows Falls Police Department received a 911 call from Anna Berry stating that she had lost her keys and needed a ride home because she was too intoxicated to drive.
Barry was safely taken to her residence and escorted to her doorway by Sgt. Mayer.
Within minutes after dropping Barry off at her residence and while Sgt. Mayer was looking for the lost keys to the parked vehicle, Barry returned to her parked / locked vehicle, while operating a different vehicle to retrieve belongings.
Barry was asked to perform the Standard Field Sobriety Tests (S.F.S.T.’s). Barry provided a preliminary breath test roadside of .170% BAC.
Barry was taken into custody and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. Barry was released to a family member.
Barry was issued a citation to appear in Windham County-Superior Court-Criminal Division on 05-21-2024 at 8:30 am. to answer to the aforementioned charge(s).
Police have no control over bail or incarceration. Those matters are handled by the Judicial System, including the Judges, Court Clerks and the State Attorney’s Office.
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Holmes - Arrest on Warrant

 CASE #: 24BF001246

OFFICER: Sergeant Ian Tuttle, Officer Joshua Lake & Officer Thomas Raymond
DATE/TIME: 05/10/2024 at approximately 2148 hours
LOCATION (specific): 154 Rockingham St, Bellows Falls
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant (Instate)
ACCUSED: Tyler R. Holmes (age 29)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 10th, 2024, at approximately 2148 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Tyler R. Holmes, age 29, of Bellows Falls, Vermont for an active instate arrest warrant.
Officers were made aware that Holmes was at a local business that he needed to be trespassed from. It was subsequently discovered that Holmes had an active instate arrest warrant, issued by the Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division.
Holmes was arrested and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department. Holmes was subsequently lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $500 cash/surety bail set on the warrant.
Decisions regarding release and or bail are outside of the control of the Police Department. These matters are handled by the Judicial System, including Judges, Court Clerks, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Crawford - Arrest on In-state Warrant

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

 

CASE #: 24BF001231                                               

 

OFFICER: Officer Thomas Raymond, Sergeant Ian Tuttle

 

DATE/TIME: May 9th, 2024                        

 

LOCATION: Westminster Street

 

VIOLATION:

 

1)      Arrest on In-State Warrant

 

 

ACCUSED: Isaac Crawford (Age 24)

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Walpole, NH

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 9th, 2024 Officer’s with the Bellows Falls Police Department were dispatched to the Masonic Temple on Westminster Street for a male reportedly acting impaired.

 

Officers located two males on the steps of the Masonic Temple, Subsequent investigation one of the males identified as Isaac Crawford (Age 24) had an Active In-State Warrant for his arrest. Crawford was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. At the conclusion of processing Crawford was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility where he was lodged on $100 dollars bail.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

CITED – DATE: May 10th, 2024

Lodged- Southern State Correctional Facility

Bail: 100

COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division

 

Decisions regarding release and or bail are outside of the control of the Police Department. These matters are handled by the Judicial System, including Judges, Court Clerks, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.

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Sawyer - DUI

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

 

CASE #: 24BF001262                                               

 

OFFICER: Officer Thomas Raymond, Sergeant Ian Tuttle, Officer Joshua Lake

 

DATE/TIME:  May 12th, 2024 at 02:01 hours           

 

LOCATION: Westminster Street/ Church Street

 

VIOLATION:

 

1)      Driving Under the Influence

 

ACCUSED: Tanner Sawyer (Age 21)

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Chester, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 12th, 2024 at 02:01 hours Officer’s with the Bellows Falls Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a Blue Yamaha Adventure in the parking lot of the Hetty Green Park. While speaking with the operator, Officer’s observed multiple signs of impairment.

 

Subsequent investigation determined Tanner Sawyer (Age 21) of Chester, Vermont was impaired to the point he was unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Sawyer was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. At the completion of processing, Sawyer was issued a Vermont Criminal Citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court Criminal Division at a later date

 

COURT ACTION: Y

CITED – DATE: 5/21/2024

Lodged-

Bail:

COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division

 

Decisions regarding release and or bail are outside of the control of the Police Department. These matters are handled by the Judicial System, including Judges, Court Clerks, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.

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Ovaitte - DUI

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

 

CASE #: 24BF001247                                               

 

OFFICER: Officer Thomas Raymond, Sergeant Ian Tuttle, Officer Joshua Lake

 

DATE/TIME: May 11th, 2024 at 00:43

 

LOCATION: South Street

 

VIOLATION:

 

1)      Driving Under the Influence

 

ACCUSED: Taylor Ovaitte (Age 23)

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 11th, 2024, Officer’s with the Bellows Falls Police Department conducted a traffic stop on South Street in the town of Bellows Falls.

 

Subsequent investigation determined Taylor Ovaitte (Age 23) of Bellows Falls was impaired to the point she was unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Ovaitte was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. At the completion of processing, Ovaitte was issued a Vermont Criminal Citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court Criminal Division at a later date.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

CITED – DATE: May 21st, 2024

Lodged- N/A

Bail: N/A

COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division

 

 

Decisions regarding release and or bail are outside of the control of the Police Department. These matters are handled by the Judicial System, including Judges, Court Clerks, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.

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Quinones - DUI Drug

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

 

CASE #: 24BF001234                                   

 

OFFICER: Officer Thomas Raymond, Sergeant Ian Tuttle

 

DATE/TIME: May 9th, 2024 at 19:49 hours

 

LOCATION: Atkinson Street

 

VIOLATION:

 

1)      DUI- Drug

 

ACCUSED: Michael Quinones (Age 52)

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 9th, 2024 at 19:49 hours, Officer’s with the Bellows Falls Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Atkinson Street for a male unconscious in his vehicle.

 

Subsequent investigation determined Michael Quinones (Age 52) of Bellows Falls operated his vehicle on Atkinson Street prior to pulling into his driveway. Quinones consented to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and at the conclusion of those tests, Quinones was arrested at the scene for DUI- Drug. Quinones was then transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing and at the completion of processing, Ovaitte was issued a Vermont Criminal Citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court Criminal Division at a later date.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

CITED – DATE: July 2nd, 2024

Lodged- N/A

Bail: N/A

COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division

 

Decisions regarding release and or bail are outside of the control of the Police Department. These matters are handled by the Judicial System, including Judges, Court Clerks, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.

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