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CRIME & SAFETY
One person struck, killed by train in Weathersfield
Authorities in Weathersfield are investigating after a train hit and killed someone Saturday afternoon. It happened around 3:30 near Belmont Avenue and McKees Lane. Officials don't know what the person was doing on the tracks. Police from Niles and Weathersfield joined CSX Railroad personnel on the scene. The train had...
DNA identifies remains found in Cavendish
CAVENDISH, Vt. – DNA testing has revealed that a human skull discovered four years ago in Cavendish is that of a man who had been reported missing in June 2010. The remains were positively identified as Bryan Gomez of Cavendish, who was 48 years old when he disappeared. A neighbor reported him missing to the Vermont State Police on July 6, 2010, after having not seen him since June 10. Search efforts and ongoing investigation into his whereabouts had been unsuccessful.
Springfield police arrest man with machine gun, large quantity of drugs
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Police Department’s C3 Metro Unit officers arrested a man Thursday morning after witnessing a drug transaction and seizing a machine gun and a significant amount of narcotics. At around 9:55 a.m., officers patrolling Salem Street and Spring Street spotted what appeared to be a drug...
Townshend man cited for disorderly conduct after throwing pipe
TOWNSHEND — A Townshend man was cited for disorderly conduct after allegedly throwing a metal pipe at a cyclist on Thursday. Noah Hearn, 47, was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on July 30 at 8:30 a.m. to answer to the charge, according to Vermont State Police.
Weathersfield man arrested on outstanding warrant
WEATHERSFIELD — A local man wanted on an in-state arrest warrant was apprehended Monday afternoon by the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department. Lieutenant Thomas Battista was performing a routine civil process service near Center Church Road at approximately 1:16 p.m. when he recognized Andrew D. Picknell, Jr., 40, of...
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