Criminal DLS

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #:20BF001276                        

OFFICER: J. Parro                                                                

DATE/TIME:  05/16/2020 at approximately 2153 hours                                                                              

LOCATION (specific): Rockingham Street

VIOLATION: Driving with a criminally suspended license

                                               

ACCUSED: Philip J. Protas              

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 16^th, 2020 the Bellows Falls Police Department cited Philip J. Protas from Springfield, VT for driving with a criminally suspended license. An officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Rockingham St for suspicion that the vehicle was being operated by a criminally suspended operator. Protas was identified and it was determined that his privilege to operate a motor vehicle was criminally suspended in Vermont. Protas was cited into Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division.

Disorderly Conduct

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #:20BF001284            

OFFICER: J. Parro                                                                

DATE/TIME:  05/17/2020 at approximately 1912 hours                                                      

LOCATION (specific): Penguin Mart on Rockingham Street

VIOLATION: Disorderly Conduct

                                               

ACCUSED: Robert King                  

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Bellows Falls, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 17^th, 2020 the Bellows Falls Police Department cited Robert King of Bellows Falls for Disorderly Conduct. At approximately 1912 hours officers responded to the Penguin Mart for a fight between two males in the parking lot. The officer arrived and it was learned that the two parties had fled the scene together in a vehicle. The officer was able to contact those involved in The Square after initiating a traffic stop on a vehicle. A brief investigation led to King receiving a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division to answer the charge.  

Domestic Assault, Arrest on Warrant (Instate)

Bellows Falls Police Department 

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT  

802-463-1234 

Tips Line: 802-463-2373 

CASE #: 20BF001232 

OFFICER: Ofc. Ian Tuttle, Sgt. Mario Checchi 

DATE/TIME:05/12/2020 at approximately 2026 hours 

LOCATION (specific): Oak St, Bellows Falls 

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault & Arrest Warrant (Instate) 

ACCUSED: Trinity G. Blais (age 53) 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 12th, 2020 at approximately 2026 hours, the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Trinity G. Blais, age 53, of Bellows Falls Vermont for Domestic Assault and an active Instate Arrest Warrant 

Officer’s responded to a residence on Oak St after receiving a report of a disturbance. As a result of the investigation, Blais was arrested for domestic assault and an active instate arrest warrant issued out of Chittenden County. 

  

At the completion of processing Blais was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court Windham Criminal Division on 05/13/2020 to answer to the charge of Domestic Assault. Blais was ordered held on $1000 bail and lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility. Blais was additionally lodged on the arrest warrant out of Chittenden County in the amount of $200. 

Operation Investigation

                             Bellows Falls Police Department 

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT  

802-463-1234 

Tips Line: 802-463-2373 

CASE #: 20BF001243 

OFFICER: Interim Chief-Sgt. David Bemis 

DATE/TIME: 5/13/20 

LOCATION (specific):Westminster St. Bellows Falls, VT 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: During the evening of May 13th, 2020 there was a celebration of life parade in the Village of Bellows Falls for an individual who had passed away. Although many of the individuals who took part in the vehicle parade were peaceful and calm, there was however an isolated group that unfortunately were driving recklessly. The Bellows Falls Police Department would like to thank friends and family that acted appropriately during the celebration of life and remembrance of the individual who had passed. We do not tolerate the display of reckless disregard of safety displayed by a select few. The Bellows Falls Police Department did conduct traffic enforcement during the procession and at least one Vermont Civil Violation Complaint was issued. We will be reviewing video and other associated media to identify the violators and appropriate action will be taken going forward. The Bellows Falls Police Department would like to remind citizens to avoid this type of behavior in the future if birthday and or other parades are conducted. Anyone with video or information can call the PD at 802-463-1234