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CRIME & SAFETY
Elderly man found safe after hours-long search in Royalton
ROYALTON — An elderly man was found safe late Thursday night after a multi-agency search effort in Royalton. Christian Wolff, 91, of Royalton, was reported missing at 7:01 p.m. on Aug. 29 after he failed to return from a walk with his dog. Family members had been searching for...
Hubbardton man accused of firing gun at neighbor twice in one day
Hubbardton, VT- A Hubbardton man is scheduled to be in court in October after police say he fired a gun at his neighbor on two separate occasions on Wednesday. David Barker, 78, is facing a reckless endangerment charge. Police say a neighbor reported hearing bullets near him while riding an ATV, and saw Barker outside his house holding a gun. The same man also reported bullets being fired at his house from Barker’s home across the road, while there were multiple people inside.
Burlington Police First in Vermont to Use AI for Body Camera Review
The Triad police department has become the first in the state of Vermont to adopt artificial intelligence software for analyzing officers' body camera footage. Burlington police say they’ve had a manual system of reviewing body camera footage for the last 10 years. However, officers report that the new software is providing tools that can make those reviews much more robust and much more efficient, WXII reports. "[It's] built by cops, for cops," said Assistant Chief of Police Nick Wright. The Burlington police, partnering with Truleo, a body camera review software that utilized AI and was built with law enforcement in mind. "It also has some tools for the officers that provides us with transcripts of their interactions, summaries in order to make their performance better, and their field reports and investigative reports better as well when we submit them to the DA's office," said Wright, noting that the use of this tool came through a grant and partnership through the Police Executive Research Forum.
Bethel sandwich shop hit by overnight burglary
BETHEL — A local business fell victim to a burglary in the overnight hours between Aug. 30 and Aug. 31, resulting in stolen goods and property damage. David Sambor, owner of the Bethel Village Sandwich Shop located at 269 Main Street, reported the break-in after an employee arrived to find the front door forcibly entered.
Fugitive in Vermont homicide case arrested in New Hampshire
LISBON — A man wanted for a Vermont homicide was arrested Wednesday by the New Hampshire State Police. Paul Lachapelle Jr., 28, of Littleton, was taken into custody on a fugitive from justice warrant. The arrest took place on Aug. 28. The warrant for Lachapelle’s arrest was connected to...
Castleton man arrested for DUI after Rutland crash
RUTLAND — A single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning led to the arrest of a Castleton man for suspected impaired driving. Vermont State Police from the Rutland Barracks responded to a report of a crash at 2862 E Pittsford Rd. around 5:01 a.m. Upon arrival, troopers found the vehicle and...
Plymouth woman arrested on warrants, traffic violations
PLYMOUTH — A local woman was arrested Wednesday after her vehicle broke down on Hale Hollow Road, leading to the discovery of a criminally suspended license and two active warrants, the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department said. Victoria M. Reaser, 56, of Plymouth, was taken into custody around 12:19...
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