AA arrests at all-time high in Queen City
By Michael Bielawski
A suspects apprehended in connection with a City Hall Park assault and robbery has been apprehended and found to have missed eight court dates.
Early after midnight, Aug. 8, there was an assault and robbery reported by the Burlington Police Department. At about 12:40 am, officers saw a person approach them about the theft of a motorbike at City Hall Park.
The report states, “Investigation revealed an individual was approached by three male suspects, who assaulted the victim and stole the victim’s motorbike. Officers located the suspects and were able to detain the one suspect with the motorbike – the other suspects fled.”
The suspect they caught was Aldwayne Gadson, 50, of Burlington. He is being charged with “Accessory to Assault and Robbery” and he was taken to the Northwest State Correctional Facility and held with a $500 bail. The other suspects remain unidentified.
The report also details that Gadson had a history of not showing up for court many times. It states, “A review of Gadson’s criminal history shows 8 failures to appear and 1 misdemeanor charge with 1 misdemeanor conviction.”Gadson has a history in crime headlines as well. A WCAX report from April 12 regarding
a drug raid at an Old North End apartment complex stated that “evidence of drug distribution and a firearm were seized and that Aldwayne Gadson, 49, of Burlington, was taken into custody for multiple outstanding warrants.”
This latest development comes at a time when Chittenden County’s Federal Prosecutor Sarag George has been under pressure for not being tough enough on repeat offenders.
The July Chief’s report revealed aggravated assaults are at an all-time high for this point in the year, with 37 such incidents which ties the previous high in 2022.
Anyone who can help the Burlington Police Department with this case can call 802 658-2704.
The author is a writer for the Vermont Daily Chronicle