Montpelier police log
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Published: December 5, 2008
These are some of the calls received by the Montpelier Police Department from Nov. 24 – Dec. 1. The Barre Police Log will return next week.
Nov. 24
An Elm Street resident called police to report a man who won't leave.
A vehicle on Summer Street was reported entered last night, no losses.
A larceny attempt was reported at East State and Bingham streets.
A vehicle was reported stolen from the Vermont Tire lot.
An MP3 player was reported stolen from a Jeep on Winter Street.
A blue wallet with a cat on the side was found on Berlin Street.
A Barre Street resident reported that it appeared someone may have tried to pry the door lock.
On Pearl Street a car was reported entered overnight, a change purse allegedly stolen.
A Towne Hill landlord reported a tenant wrote two bad checks.
A bicycle locked to the bridge was reported blocking the sidewalk plow.
A Berlin Street business reported an individual forgot to pay for gas.
A female reported finding a credit card at the intersection of Berlin and Northfield streets.
A concerned citizen came to the police station to report a driver of a car who seemed confused.
Police received a report of a car on River Street being entered and loose change and a key were taken.
A Cliff Street resident reported they struck neighbors with a car and the dog is now limping.
Police received a report from a Gould Hill Road resident concerned about speeding cars on the road.
Two vehicles on North Street were reported gone through last night.
A domestic on Gallison Hill Road was reported in progress, yelling in background.
Nov. 25
Yield signs were reported knocked down at the Main and Spring streets roundabout.
A male came to the police station seeking assistance with food and shelter.
Police received a report of a male drinking in a red vehicle at Gov. Davis Avenue and State Street.
Police received a report of a deer hit on College and Marvin streets that was injured.
A Maroon Audi was reported for parking in the crosswalk on School Street.
A Subaru was reported for parking by a fire hydrant at Ridge and West streets.
A Cross Street resident reported footprints in driveway headed toward vehicle.
A cloth, flowered small purse was found on Main Street.
An Elm Street resident reported vehicles entered; nothing was taken and there was no damage.
Police received a report a Nextel flip phone with a blue front was lost on Memorial Drive.
A First Avenue female reported someone breaking into her house.
Roads were reported icing over around 11 p.m.
Nov. 26
A Black Mongoose trick bike was reported found on Court Street and the lock was cut by the Department of Public Works.
A vehicle was reported hit yesterday in a business parking lot on Bailey Avenue.
An Elm Street resident called to report their vehicle has been broken into three weeks ago.
A Navy blue fabric wallet was reported lost.
Police received a report of an apartment on Msgr. Crosby Avenue that was entered yesterday. An iPod, Xbox and cash were allegedly stolen.
A Barre Street resident reported receiving harassing phone calls from a male.
A golden retriever was reported running loose at College and Liberty streets.
Police reported observing a male around the perimeter of a building on High School Drive.
Nov. 27
Police received a report of yelling, screaming, clothing and items being… on Elm Street [written as in log].
Police received a report of thick, black smoke coming from a chimney on Ridge Street.
Water was reported pouring out of a pipe, cause unknown, on Sibley Avenue.
A Loomis Street resident reported a missing yellow adult labrador named Sophie.
Police received a report of an open door on the salt shed toward the river on Stone Cutter's Way.
A Franklin Street resident reported the neighbor's music was loud, they were trying to sleep.
Nov. 28
Police received a report of a lost black and white tabby cat with a green collar.
A hole was reported in the road in a parking lot on Prospect Street.
A North Street resident reporting finding the contents of their neighbor's wallet on their property.
A four- to five-month old kitten was reported found on Heaton Street.
A Stone Cutter's Way business requested police remove a male subject.
A female brought a found debit card to the police station.
Police received a report that the back window of a truck was smashed while parked at the Dog
River commuter parking lot.
A concerned citizen reported some type of wire strung across the road at Towne Hill and Westwood roads.
Police received a report of a male having a problem outside a Main Street bar.
Nov. 29
Police were advised of a fight forming outside a Langdon Street establishment.
A male was reported hitting another male in front of a Main Street establishment.
Vermont State Police requested backup for a suspicious male in East Montpelier.
Police received a report of a car that went through a fence on Elm Street. There were no injuries.
A Liberty Street resident reported a window was pried open last night. There was no entry.
An Elm Street resident reported the sewer is backing up.
A female walking at Loomis Street and Park Avenue reported hearing an explosion in the area of the power lines.
Police reporteda vehicle going 75 mph on Gallison Hill Road.
Police received a report from someone at a Berlin Street business who believes there is blood spatter on the gas pump.
Persons were reported in a lot on Mechanic Street yelling at each other.
Nov. 30
Police received a report of a dog in a car on Elm Street that appears to be distressed.
Police received a report of an intoxicated male who would not leave a Main Street address.
A male was reported sleeping in a vehicle on River Street at 2:30 a.m.
A Longmeadow Drive resident reported a skunk out wadling around, seemed disoriented.
A Memorial Drive business reported an $18.26 gasoline drive-off.
A female requested to speak to an officer regarding name calling.
Dec. 1
Police reported assisting stranded motorists to get to hotel.
A Barre Street resident reported a vehicle missing, believed to be stolen.
Police received an envelope found containing a large amount of cash.
A concerned citizen reported a portion of Wheelock Street was slippery due to persons snowblowing.
Police received a report of a wallet that was lost or taken while on the bus.
Police received a report of males fighting in the hallway of an Elm Street address.
A car was reported parked with its light on in the cemetery.
Police received a report of a lost black lab-looking dog with a red collar.
After police were tipped off by a local establishment, Theodore A. Hoppe, 56, was pulled over and charged with operating under the influence. Hoppe was cited to appear in court to answer to the charges.
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