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Juveniles responsible for alleged Derby Line hate crime: police
Investigators now say they know who was behind an alleged hate crime in the Northeast Kingdom. Vermont State Police say burglars broke into a home on Caswell Avenue in Derby Line, within about 100 yards of the Canadian border, and painted racial slurs on the walls. The initial report came in shortly after 12:30 Saturday afternoon; precisely when the incident took place is unclear.
Man arrested for vehicle theft in Albany
ALBANY — Vermont State Police arrested a 36-year-old Hyde Park man on Thursday, July 5, at 12:05 p.m. for allegedly failing to return a vehicle he was given permission to use briefly. Wendy Allen, 55, of Albany, reported her maroon 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe with Vermont registration HYG720 was...
VSP seeking suspect who burglarized home and painted racial slurs on walls inside
DERBY, Vt. — Vermont State Police are looking for the person who burglarized and vandalized a home in the Northeast Kingdom Saturday afternoon. VSP said troopers received a report about the incident just before 12:45 p.m. According to officials, a house on Caswell Avenue in the village of Derby...
Newport arrested for aggravated domestic assault, faces multiple charges
NEWPORT — Montpelier Police Department arrested a man on multiple charges including aggravated domestic assault after responding to a physical altercation on July 4. At 11:16 a.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Main Street and Stone Cutter’s Way where Russell Dowland, 56, of Newport, allegedly struck his domestic partner with a hard object and engaged in a fight with others at the scene.
Man faces DUI, drug charges after traffic stop in Irasburg
IRASBURG — Vermont State Troopers arrested a N Troy man on charges of DUI and possession of cocaine following a traffic stop on VT Route 58 in Irasburg late Wednesday night. At 11:19 p.m., troopers patrolling the area observed a vehicle being driven erratically. Upon initiating a traffic stop,...
Driver injured after car plunges down embankment in Coventry
COVENTRY — A single-vehicle accident late Wednesday night resulted in suspected injuries to a 25-year-old Eden man, according to Vermont State Police. Devon Lanpher was driving on VT Route 14 near the intersection with US Route 5 when he reportedly lost control of his vehicle around 11:33 p.m. The...
Two charged after domestic incident involving a firearm in Albany
ALBANY — Two men face charges following a domestic incident involving a firearm in Albany, according to state police. Kyle Doherty, 24, of Newport, was arrested on charges of first-degree aggravated domestic assault and burglary. William Doherty, 61, of Albany, was cited for reckless endangerment. The incident occurred today...
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