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CRIME & SAFETY
Connecticut Man Convicted in Vermont for Murder and Attempted Murder
A recent court ruling has left the community both relieved and reflective, as a Connecticut man was convicted in a shocking murder and attempted murder case that unfolded in Vermont. Details Around the Crime. The three victims, all aged 20 and of Palestinian descent, have been identified as Hisham Awartani,...
Police investigating assault, armed robbery in Burlington’s Old North End
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Police in Burlington are investigating an assault and armed robbery in the city’s Old North End. Investigators say it happened Saturday evening but didn’t release information about the incident until Monday afternoon. They say someone was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint near St. Louis Street just before 7 p.m.
Brooklyn man faces drug charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - An alleged fentanyl dealer already facing federal charges, was in state court Tuesday morning on other drug charges. Kajuan Woods, 35, pleaded not guilty to cocaine possession. Paperwork says that South Burlington Police in May saw Woods passed out in a car with a woman. They say the car had drugs, a gun, and thousands of dollars of stolen goods inside.
New Vt. public safety laws crack down on retail, car thefts
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Some new laws aimed at making Vermonters safer hit the books on July 1. They include protections for car owners and increased penalties for retail thieves. After growing concerns over the last few years about retail theft throughout the state, lawmakers made changes to deter repeat...
New Jersey fugitive caught in South Burlington
A fugitive from New Jersey has reportedly been caught in South Burlington. The Chittenden County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested Jamir Fitzgerald, 22, of Jersey City. In a reply to several follow-up questions, investigators said they caught Fitzgerald at about 3:00 p.m. Friday at a business on Shelburne Road. They also said a shoplifting complaint from the business led deputies from the Street Crime Unit to him.
New Burlington police disciplinary policy aims to find compromise
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The Burlington Police Department has rewritten its policies on discipline, internal investigations and citizen complaints. It follows voters’ rejection of a move to take oversight out of the hands of the police chief and place it with a civilian board. The new policy attempts to find a compromise.
Suspect arrested in Essex after multi-town crime spree
ESSEX — A Burlington man faces multiple charges following a series of alleged thefts and traffic incidents across several Vermont towns. Kenneth K. Whitehouse, 35, was arrested June 29 in connection with thefts in Shelburne and Essex, as well as a hit-and-run crash that damaged three vehicles. On June...
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