BRANDON — The week began for Brandon Police with an early morning domestic assault at a home on Union Street on Dec. 12. A juvenile had threatened family members with a knife and attempted to strangle a family member by placing his hand around their neck.
The juvenile, whose name is not being released due to his age, was released on a citation for multiple offenses, including Domestic Assault, and is scheduled to appear at a later date in the Rutland County Superior Court-Family Division.
The following day Otter Valley Union High School contacted Brandon Police to request a welfare check on two students residing on Wyman Road who had not been attending school for an extended period of time. Upon talking with their parent, police were told that her children would not be returning to the school due to ongoing issues they’ve had there, and that she would be making other arrangements for her children going forward.
In the evening on Dec. 14, police were called by Vermont State Police to help with locating a youth who had run away from home. The juvenile later returned home and was safe.
After a relatively quiet Dec. 15, police received a complaint on Dec. 16 of a theft of snow tires from a vehicle, as well as a hunting blind that was located behind one of the apartment buildings on Mulcahy Drive. It is not known at this time as if the same suspects took both items or if the incidents are related.
At around 4 p.m. the same day a motorist crashed into a utility pole on North Street thanks to a snowy road and excessive speed, according to police. Residents in the vicinity lost power temporarily due to the damaged utility pole. Officers stayed on scene to provide traffic control as Green Mountain Power restored power. There were no injuries.
Soon after 7 p.m. the same day police assisted Pittsford Police with a male standing in the middle of Route 7 in Pittsford blocking emergency vehicles and traffic and threatening to do self-mutilation.
Two separate reports of a domestic disturbance came into the station on Dec. 17. In the first, an argument between a husband and wife, which, upon police investigation, did not merit a police response at that time. The second came from a residence on River Street where previous disturbances have occurred. The disturbance was only verbal in-nature, so police cleared the scene after determining that no law enforcement involvement was necessary
During Brandon’s Reverse Parade on the evening of Dec. 18, an officer witnessed a traffic flagger struck by a vehicle traveling at a low speed at the intersection of Franklin Street and High Street. The traffic flagger declined rescue evaluation and did not wish to pursue any charges against the operator of the vehicle. The vehicle driver was stopped and issued multiple tickets.
In other activity, Brandon Police:
On Dec. 12
• Responded to a domestic assault on Union Street.
• Enforced speed on Grove Street, stopping three operators and issuing two tickets.
• Made multiple traffic stops on Grove Street for speeding, excessive lights, and expired registration. Multiple tickets were issued for speeding, driving without a license, and possessing an open container of alcohol.
On Dec. 13
• Checked on the welfare of two students at a Wyman Road residence.
• Received a report of a handgun stolen from a vehicle sometime over the past three weeks.
• Took fingerprints for employment.
• Received a call from Otter Valley Union High School regarding two incidents involving students.
• Investigated a report of a suspicious vehicle in front of the Jiffy Mart on Grove St.
On Dec. 14
• Conducted a property watch on Fox Road at the request of a homeowner.
• Took fingerprints for a teaching license, respiratory therapist and a substitute teacher.
• Enforced traffic rules on Center Street.
• Assisted the Vermont State Police in locating a runaway.
On Dec. 15
• Assisted Middlebury Police in locating a subject on Wood Lane concerning an investigation.
• Investigated a report of a landlord/tenant dispute on North Street.
• Investigated a possible violation of a Restraining Order.
On Dec. 16
• Received a complaint of thefts on Mulcahy Drive.
• Assisted at the scene of a car versus telephone pole accident with traffic control on North Street.
• Responded to a single-car accident on North St.
• Assisted the Pittsford Police Department with a male standing in the middle of the roadway on Route 7.
On Dec. 17
• Responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Grove Street.
• Enforced traffic in the area of Conant Square and stopped one vehicle for a moving violation.
• Stopped a vehicle for speeding in Conant Square and issued a warning.
• Assisted Brandon Area Rescue Squad on Union Street with transporting an individual.
• Patrolled Center Street on foot patrol.
• Enforced the speed limit on Franklin Street by Miller and Ketcham Funeral Home.
• Responded to a domestic disturbance at a re-occurring location at a residence on River Street.
On Dec. 18
• Made routine business checks at Hawk Hill Guns and Ammo on Franklin Street, Brandon Discount Liquor in Conant Square, Union Street Grocery on union Street and Heritage Family Credit Union on Franklin Street.
• Assisted with a child custody exchange at the Brandon Police Department.
• Directed traffic for the Brandon Reverse Parade on Park Street.
• Addressed an accident on Franklin Street/High Street.
• Responded to a report of a larceny from a building on New Road. Case is under investigation.
