Harper, 37, was last seen in late November 2024. His family says they have not heard from him since, which they describe as completely uncharacteristic.

The collection amounted to 18 guns. Both accused were prohibited from having firearms due to prior legal troubles.

Numerous stolen vehicles statewide, and an international speeder.

If convicted, Thomas faces a minimum of five years and up to 40 years in federal prison.

Troopers say Laprade showed signs of impairment and was later processed for DUI while being treated for serious injuries.

…All as a synthetic super-drug dominates police reports

Also: Couple pulls up to scene of a crash, leave in cuffs; Two found dead in parked car, no foul play suspected

Over the weekend, Vermont State Police arrested five individuals for driving under the influence in separate incidents across the state.

Christopher Stephens, 38, of Hartford CT is facing federal charges relating to alleged distribution of fentanyl in the Burlington area.

Police also seized approximately 31.62 grams of cocaine in 36 individually wrapped baggies, 0.17 grams of crack cocaine, items to suggest drug sales, and $280 in cash.

While progress was made in 2023 towards replenishing their ranks after a 2020 defunding, it has largely been lost in 2024.

Police arrested Rau on January 8 on two counts of aggravated sexual assault, voyeurism, soliciting prostitution, providing alcohol to a minor, and more.

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Aaron Montgomery, 35, of Springfield, who had an arrest warrant, also resisted arrest by kicking, spitting on, and attempting to bite officers.

Abdirahman Mohammed, 22, is accused with four others of attacking a couple in downtown Burlington back in April.

Two new hires at BPD.

Burlington police arrested a frequent arrestee on a fugitive from justice charge.

The victims are identified as Jerry Gomes, 77, and Mary Gomes, 60. They are the parents of suspect Matthew Gomes.

“TJ” now stands for “To Jail.”

Drug dealer gets 5 years. Repeat criminal drags victim by neck in domestic assault. NEK drug bust.

“Unnamed Youthful Offender” from Springfield MA caught in drug dragnet.

Highlights include dangerous undercover work to catch drug traffickers and getting those involved in shootings off the streets.

270 police encounters. Released in September. Made it a whole month before his next arrest (this time for burglary).

The rescue swimmer was able to secure the patient and place a water rescue harness around her as the shore support team rapidly pulled them to the dock where EMS companies began evaluating the patient.

Four months after they were arrested for assault, a Hinesburg couple were arrested on firearms violations.

The drowning happened at 278 Main Street, a family shelter for COTS (The Committee on Temporary Shelter).

The three men arrested in Burlington had 42 convictions and hundreds of police encounters between them.

The specific charges include 2 counts of Luring a Child, and 2 counts of Lewd or Lascivious Conduct with a Child.

In the video, the female suspect with braided blonde hair, wearing a large Champion sweatshirt and flip-flops, can be seen counting the cash in hand.

The City Council acknowledges that Burlington faces an urgent public safety emergency and substance misuse crisis and that the establishment of a public safety kiosk or hub downtown will allow us to directly deploy necessary resources to our downtown.

The short trip into the river ended with an arrest.

Hammond Jr. allegedly stomped on the unsuspecting victim’s head repeatedly.

Saving lives is just part of the job for a Vermont State Trooper. Sometimes, they have to risk their own.

Dante “Pops” Flowers Sr., 48, was one of three Hartford, Conn. men who headed to the rural Northeast Kingdom in 2020 to set up one of the most vicious and prolific drug distribution conspiracies of fentanyl and crack cocaine in recent years in Vermont.

The two brothers are being held on $5000 bail.

VDC has highlighted that this man has been arrested 69 times, which does not include all of his 230 encounters with police.

After a verbal argument, five members of the group advanced and senselessly beat the victim, repeatedly kicking him while he was on the ground. 

What’s lower than stealing the donation jar at a community bake sale?

Sticks and baseball bats wielded at Montpelier homeless encampment. Police dog completes training, ready for work. Hit and run fatal in Burlington.

“If you live in a town at high risk, please avoid spending time outside in the evenings when mosquitoes are most active to protect yourself from this potentially severe illness,” Health Commissioner Mark Levine said.

Increased crime and release-conditions violations fuel increasing concerns that prosecutors are not holding criminals responsible for their actions.

A FB post purportedly from Martell dated the day of the killing states, “I will not let these pigs frame me. My mom has said enough. I will no longer enjoy time on earth with you all. So long everyone.”

A suspect in a shooting that occurred in October of last year was apprehended in Union, New Jersey on Jan 4. This is the latest incident that involves out-of-state residents committing crimes in VT.