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Peru teen arrested for vandalism at Mother Cabrini's shrine
PERU | New York State Police said vandalism at St. Patrick's Oratory and Mother Cabrini's Shrine were the work of a 14-year-old youth from Peru. They did not name the alleged vandal due to his age, but the young man was arrested. "On June 28, 2024, at approximately 8:22 a.m....
Burlington man arrested following knife threat
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Burlington man is expected in court Tuesday after police say he threatened someone with a knife. It happened just before 6 p.m. Monday night on South Union Street. Burlington Police say Abukar Ibrahim, 38, was brandishing a knife and threatened to kill another person after being told he was trespassing.
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.
Fire at Burger Bar in Colchester closes Rt. 15 West
Fire at Burger Bar in Colchester shuts down westbound side of Route 15. Traffic on Route 15 in Colchester near St. Michael’s College is flowing normally again after a fire at a restaurant and bar. The fire started at the Burger Bar, across the street from the UVM Medical...
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.
Blindfolded and assaulted: New York State Police arrest three in alleged kidnapping
WEST CHAZY, N.Y. — New York State Police have arrested three suspects involved in an alleged kidnapping, while a fourth remains unidentified. On June 26, around 8:42 a.m., state police were notified of an assault that happened around 11 p.m. the night before. A preliminary investigation determined Blake Johnson,...
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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