Recent Calls - Bennington Police Log MAY 2009 POLICE HANDLED THE FOLLOWING CALLS FOR SERVICE: May 1st ARREST: At 3:30 p.m. police arrested Amanda Lewis for Issuing Bad Checks. She was released pending a court date. ARREST: At 10:25 p.m. police arrested Samantha Coleman charging her with Driving While Intoxicated. May 2nd ARREST: At 12:30 police arrested Erin Burke charging her with Simple Assault. She was released pending court. May 4th HARASSMENT: At 3:00 p.m. police took a report of telephone harassment. After speaking to both parties no further action was necessary. May 6th INVESTIGATE: At 11:45 a.m. police began an investigation of Issuing Bad Checks from Harris Mini Mart. MUTUAL AID: At 6:05 p.m. Police cover an assault incident for Antrim Police Department. HARASSMENT: At 7:00 p.m. police took a report of harassment involving an ex-boyfriend sending his ex-girlfriend harassing e-mails. May 7th MUTUAL AID: At 10:15 a.m. police assisted the ATF in looking for a subject. E911: Police received an Emergency 911 reporting a possible drunk driver. Police were unable to locate the vehicle. May 8th PROTECTIVE CUSTODY: At 8:40 p.m. police took a subject into Protective Custody for public intoxication. PC was due to safety issues. CIVIL STANDBY: At 5:45 p.m. police were requested to do a civil standby on Bible Hill Road while personal belongings were picked up. E911: At 6:00 p.m. police received an Emergency 911 call from the Paper Mill. Rescue was dispatched due to someone falling into an open grate. May 9th BURGLARY: At 2:40 p.m. police received a report of a possible burglary at a Pine Meadows Circle residence. MUTUAL AID: At 3:00 p.m. police assisted the Bennington Rescue Department with a medical call on South Bennington Road. The called involved a person being cut by a lawnmower. MUTUAL AID: At 3:30 p.m. police assisted the Hancock Fire Department/Police Department with a chimney fire. E911: At 6:15 p.m. police responded to an Emergency 911 call at a Bible Hill Road residence. It was determined to have been accidental. ARREST: At 9:15 p.m. police arrested Jake Terry charging him with Driving While Intoxicated. He was released pending court. May 10th CIVIL: At 10:00 p.m. police were requested to check the welfare of a suicidal person. Everything was found to being fine. May 11th JUVENILE: At 10:15 police began investigating a report of a juvenile who was setting fires. State agencies are getting involved. E911: At 11:40 a.m. police responded to the Paper Mill for an Emergency 911 call. It was accidental. MUTUAL AID: At 12:30 p.m. police assisted the Antrim Police with an arrest on Park Place. May 12th NOISE: At 9:05 a.m. police received a report of loud noise from a Main Street resident. She was spoken to and turned down the music. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: At 4:00 p.m. police responded to a two vehicle accident on State Route 202. One driver sustained minor injuries. One vehicle sustained heavy front end damage. SUSPICIOUS LETTER: At 6:30 p.m. police responded to an Antrim Road resident for a report of a suspicious letter. ARREST (Summons): At 10:00 p.m. police charged Jill Frink-Kendrick with Reckless Operation. She was released on a summons pending court. May 13th CHECK WELFARE: At 12:15 a.m. police were requested to check the welfare of a Pierce Hill Road resident. No problems were found. May 15th MUTUAL AID: At 12:00 police assisted the Hancock Police in investigating unauthorized campers. No problems were found. LITTERING: At 2:00 p.m. police took a report of littering on State Route 202. MUTUAL AID: At 2:30 p.m. police assisted the Bennington Rescue Department with a medical call on Dodge Hill Road. MUTUAL AID: At 9:00 p.m. police assisted the Antrim Police Department with an out-of-control individual. May 16th INVESTIGATE: At 10:30 a.m. police received a report of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. TRESPASSING: A 12:30 p.m. police took a report involving trespassing on private property at a North Bennington Road residence. OVERDUE MOVIES: At 3:00 p.m. police were requested in getting overdue movies returned to the Bennington Country Store. ARREST (Summons): At 5:30 p.m. police charged Brian Hamill with Driving on a Suspended Registration. He was released on a summons pending court. ARREST: At 9:40 p.m. after making a motor vehicle stop police arrested; Brandon Bernier, 17, of Antrim charging him with Driving While Intoxicated, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, Illegal Possession of Alcohol and Open Container Violation. A juvenile was charged with Illegal Transportation of Alcohol and Open container Violation. Two other juveniles were taken into Protective Custody. May 17th INVESTIGATE: At 6:00 p.m. police received a report of a suspicious person on State Route 202. Investigation revealed a person hitchhiking. No problems were found. May 18th ANIMAL: At 8:00 a.m. police received a report of a pony running on Bible Hill Road. It was eventually located and returned home. May 19th INVESTIGATE: At 12:15 a.m. police were requested to investigate a suspicious vehicle on Birch Glen Drive. The vehicle was gone on arrival of the police. FOUND ITEMS: At 8:15 a.m. police had some drug paraphernalia turned in. The items were found on Main Street. ANIMAL: At 6:45 police received a report of a sick fox on Newhall Field. Police attempted to dispatch the fox; however, were unsuccessful. May 20th THEFT: At 1:15 p.m. police received a report involving theft of fruit trees. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: At 12:30 p.m. police responded to the Paper Mill for a report of motor vehicle accident. Investigation revealed one person was pulling out of a parking lot when it struck the bumper of a parked vehicle. The incident caused the front bumper to be ripped from the vehicle. DRIVE-OFF: At 2:25 p.m. police received a report of a drive off (not paying for gas) from Harris Mini Mart. The driver was located and it was determined to have been accidental. INVESTIGATE: At 3:00 p.m. police received a report of unwanted mail. A report was taken; however, no further action has been required. May 21st MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: At 3:50 p.m. police investigated a two vehicle motor vehicle accident at the intersections of Antrim Road and State Route 202. There were no injuries. NOISE: At 7:30 p.m. police received a report of loud noise coming from a sandpit on Greenfield Road. Police did not find anything. May 22nd ANIMAL: At 12:30 p.m. police picked up a stray black lab on Main Street and took it to the animal shelter. ARREST: At 2:30 p.m. police arrested an individual on a bench warrant; however, it was discovered that it was a mistake caused by the court. ARREST: At 8:50 p.m. police arrested Shawn Mooney charging him with Driving after Suspension. He was released pending court. May 23rd MUTUAL AID: At 12:30 p.m. police assisted the Antrim Police Department with a call for service involving a dispute over property. LOITERING: At 11:55 p.m. police spoke to individuals who were hanging around the school and Laundromat. They were advised to depart the area which they did. May 24th MUTUAL AID: At 9:15 p.m. police assisted the Antrim Police Department with a call involving girls running away from the girl’s shelter. May 25th MUTUAL AID: At 2:30 p.m. police assisted the Bennington Rescue Department with a medical call on Hancock Road. May 26th INVESTIGATE: At 2:30 a.m. police responded to a residential alarm on Francestown Road. It was discovered to have been accidental. May 28th MOTOR VEHICLE: At 3:40 p.m. police investigated the report of a missing vehicle from Francestown Road. Investigation continues. HARASSMENT: At 6:30 p.m. police received a report of harassing phone calls. Police spoke to the person making the calls. No further action was necessary. E911: At 8:30 p.m. after receiving an Emergency 911 call police responded to the Mountain Side Condos for an out-of-control juvenile. The juvenile was calmed down and police cleared without further action being necessary. May 29th UNWANTED SUBJECT: At 8:45 a.m. police responded to Pine Meadows Circle for a report of an unwanted person. Investigation revealed it was due to domestic issues. The person was gone by time police arrived. DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE: At 10:50 p.m. police responded to a Francestown Road residence for a domestic dispute. It was determined to have been verbal. Police calmed the situation and cleared without further action. ARREST (Summons): At 11:50 p.m. police charged Timothy Farrell with Driving Without a Valid License. He was released on a summons pending court. May 30th MUTUAL AID: At 1:00 p.m. police covered a motor vehicle accident for Hancock Police. The accident occurred on State Route 202. THEFT: At 6:15 police took a report of theft from a boat. Police have leads; however, at this time the investigation continues. ARREST: At 9:23 police arrested Rodney Patton charging him with Driving While Intoxicated. He was released pending court. May 31st PROTECTIVE CUSTODY: At 12:10 a.m. police took a subject into Protective Custody for public intoxication and safety issues. DOMESTIC: At 5:25 police investigated a domestic incident on North Bennington Road. ARREST: At 9:30 p.m. police arrested Matt Rajaniemi charging him with Criminal Threatening and Simple Assault. He was released pending court.