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CRIME & SAFETY
St. Johnsbury auto parts store employee charged with grand larceny
ST. JOHNSBURY — An employee of O’Reilly’s Auto Parts has been charged with grand larceny following an incident on July 12, police said. Cody Bussiere, 31, of Kirby, is accused of being in possession of stolen retail products from his place of employment at 590 Memorial Dr.
Man arrested after threatening family with gun in road rage incident on Cape Cod, police say
A man is facing a slew of criminal charges after police say he threatened a family with a gun during a suspected road rage incident on Cape Cod on Tuesday afternoon.
Burglary reported at Groton residence, valuables stolen
GROTON — Vermont State Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at a residence in Groton on Wednesday afternoon. At 2:34 p.m. on July 10, 2024, troopers responded to a report of a break-in at 126 Powder Spring Road. The homeowner, Frances Wozenski, 70, discovered her house had been...
Peacham family escaped flooding just in time; home destroyed
PEACHAM, Vt. (WCAX) - It has been more than four days since floodwaters ripped through parts of the region. The town of Peacham was hit especially hard, and for many there, their lives will never be the same. The brook that used to flow behind the Mackenzies’ home in Peacham...
Police shoot man during confrontation in Burke following 2-state pursuit
The man was in critical, but stable, condition Monday afternoon with non-life-threatening injuries at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, according to state police. Read the story on VTDigger here: Police shoot man during confrontation in Burke following 2-state pursuit.
Lost bicycle bag awaits owner at St. Johnsbury Barracks
WATERFORD — A mysterious bicycle bag without any identifying marks was turned in at the St. Johnsbury Barracks on July 16, after it was found on VT Route 18. Vermont State Police reported that the bag was dropped off around 2 p.m. and are now seeking the owner. The...
Driver survives crash in Ryegate
RYEGATE — An 80-year-old man sustained minor injuries after his vehicle veered off US Route 302 and struck a tree on July 9. Alan Massey of Groton was traveling west when he reportedly fell asleep at the wheel around 2:49 p.m. His 2017 Toyota Prius was totaled in the accident.
Vandals damage school fields in Topsham, Bradford
TOPSHAM — Vermont State Police are investigating acts of vandalism that caused extensive damage to athletic fields at two schools in Orange County over the weekend. On July 14 at 12:54 p.m., troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to reports of property damage at Waits River Valley School in Topsham.
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