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Calls - Bennington Police Log
APRIL 2010
POLICE HANDLED THE FOLLOWING CALLS FOR SERVICE:
April 1st
ANIMAL: Police responded to a North Bennington Road residence for a report of a dog biting another dog.
ANIMAL: Police received a report of a person being bitten by a dog. She went to the hospital for treatment.
ANIMAL: Police received a report of a sick looking fox on North Bennington Road. Police did not find the fox.
JUVENILE: Police spoke to a juvenile regarding being disruptive at home. No further action was necessary.
April 2nd
E911: Police responded to the Monadnock Paper Mill for an Emergency 911 call. No problems were found.
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Peterborough Police with a robbery incident.
ARREST: Police arrested Scott Champagne, 39, of Bennington on a civil warrant for child support. He was transported to Hillsborough Police Department where a Merrimack Sheriff released Champagne on $50 cash bail.
TRESPASS: Police received a report of criminal trespass at a North Bennington Road property.
ANIMAL: Police picked up a stray dog on Main Street and took it to Spring Meadows Farm.
CIVIL: Police received a report involving property. It was over a tenant moving out and claiming the landlord would not give him his property. It was determined to be a civil matter.
April 3rd
ARREST: Police arrested Kevin Desmarais, 17, of Francestown charging him with Illegal Possession of Alcohol and Illegal Transportation of Alcohol. He was released on $500 personal recognizance bail pending a May 13th court date in Henniker District Court. A 16-year old passenger was taken into Protective Custody.
April 4th
ANIMAL: Police received a report of an injured fox on North Bennington Road.
April 5th
DOMESTIC: Police responded to a State Route 202 residence for a report of trespassing. Investigation revealed more of a domestic issue involving trespassing and threatening. The incident is due to relationship issues.
INVESTIGATE: Police received a report of a dispute on Francestown Road. It was determined to be an ongoing issue between neighbors.
April 6th
ANIMAL: Police picked up two stray dogs off Merrill Drive and transported them to Spring Meadows Farm.
April 7th
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Fire Department with a call for service on Gillis Hill Road involving tree on wires.
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Fire Department with a call for service at the Crotched Mountain Ski Area involving an illegal burn.
April 8th
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Police Department in executing a search warrant.
April 9th
ARREST: After making a motor vehicle stop for expired plate police arrested Dyland Adams, 23, of Sharon charging him with Driving after Suspension. He was released on a summons pending a May 13th court date in Henniker District Court.
ARREST: Police arrested Shawn Mooney, 22, of Bennington on a warrant from Hillsborough Police charging him with Simple Assault. He was released on $1000 personal recognizance bail pending a May 27th court date in Henniker District Court.
ARREST: Police arrested Rachael Plamondon, 29, of Bennington on a warrant from Hillsborough charging her with Simple Assault. She was released on $1000 personal recognizance bail pending a May 27th court date in Henniker District Court.
INVESTIGATE: Police received a report of loud noise on Durgin Road. Nothing was found.
April 10th
ARREST: Police arrested Donovan Foster, 21, of Bennington on a warrant from Hillsborough Police charging him with Simple Assault. He was released on $1000 personal recognizance bail pending a May 27th court date in Henniker District Court.
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted Hancock Police with two underage drinking parties.
April 11th
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Rescue Department with a medical call on Dodge Road.
INVESTIGATE: Police received a report of a tow truck dragging a vehicle down the roadway. Police did not locate the tow truck.
April 12th
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Police took a report of mischief from Rymes Heating. Investigation revealed a trailer with a dumpster on it was pushed back off a pad causing the dumpster to come off the trailer.
THEFT: Police took a report of a theft involving a flag being taken from the flag pole at Pierce Elementary School.
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Rescue Department with a medical call on Pierce Hill Road.
HARASSMENT: Police took a report of harassment which was occurring between landlord and ex-tenant.
April 13th
CIVIL: Police received a report regarding child custody issues. It was determined to be a civil issue.
ARREST: After stopping a motor vehicle police took the driver into Protective Custody for intoxication. It did not rise to the level of Driving While Intoxicated.
April 14th
ANIMAL: Police received a report of numerous stray cats on South Bennington Road. The individual was advised to contact the Humane Society for assistance.
CIVIL: Police mediated a dispute between sisters. It was a civil issue; however, no further action was necessary at the time.
JUVENILE: Police took a report of possible child abuse/neglect. Investigation continues.
April 15th
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Police by checking the welfare of children reportedly close to the road way unsupervised. Investigation revealed they were being watched by the parents.
CRIMINAL TRESPASS: Police took a report from a North Bennington Road resident regarding his ex-wife trespassing into his house.
April 16th
E911: Police received a report of an Emergency 911 call from a local business. It was found to be accidental.
April 17th
ANIMAL: Police spoke to a Cross Street resident regarding the leash law.
ALARM: Police responded to a Bible Hill Road residence for an alarm activation. A door was found open; however, nothing else was found to be out of place.
INVESTIGATE: Police received a report of shots being fired on Birch Glen Drive. Police did not find the source of the shooting.
April 18th
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Fire Department on North Bennington Road with an illegal burn call for service.
THEFT: Police took a theft report involving the stealing of a catalytic convertor.
April 19th
JUVENILES: Police responded to a residence on North Bennington Road for a report of juveniles shooting. Investigation revealed that there was target practice; however, there was adult supervision.
ALARM: Police received a report of an alarm at a town department. It was determined to have been accidental.
INVESTIGATION: Police received a report of suspicious people on the railroad by Antrim Road. Investigation revealed four individuals basically hanging out. One individual was intoxicated. He was allowed to leave with a person who had not been drinking.
April 20th
HARASSMENT: Police took a report involving harassing text messages. Police spoke to both individuals. They agreed not to text each other.
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Police assisted the State Police with a motor vehicle accident on State Route 202. The accident involved a vehicle and a deer.
ANIMAL: Police received a report of two stray dogs on State Route 202. Police did not find the dogs.
April 21st
TRESPASSING: Police took a report of trespassing at the town Transfer Station. The report involved someone going to the transfer station during non-operational hours.
E911: Police received an Emergency 911 call from a Pine Meadow residence. Investigation revealed it was a child who was attempting to call his father who is in the military stationed overseas.
ANIMAL: Police received a report of a dog running at large on North Bennington Road. The animal was not located.
April 22nd
THEFT: Police took a report of a theft of a catalytic convertor from an Onset Road residence.
ANIMAL: Police picked up a stray dog on School Street and returned it to its owner.
INVESTIGATE: Police began investigating a report regarding Indecent Exposure and Lewdness.
April 23rd
THEFT: Police took a report of the theft of a camera from a trail located on a North Bennington Road residence.
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY: Police took Benjamin Reynolds, 20, of Peterborough into Protective Custody for underage drinking.
April 24th
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY: Police took a 47 year old male from Hillsborough into Protective Custody for safety concerns. He was transported to the Monadnock Community Hospital.
ARREST: Police arrested Dennis Vergato, 56, of Bennington charging him with Indecent Exposure and Lewdness. He was released on $1000 personal recognizance bail pending a June 17th court date in Henniker District Court.
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY: Police took a 23 year old male from Bennington into Protective Custody for safety concerns. He was transported to the Monadnock Community Hospital.
ARREST: Police arrested Zachariah Balon, 18 of Manchester. He was charged with Illegal Possession of a Controlled Drug, Illegal Transportation of a Controlled Drug, Driving After Suspension and a Bench Warrant for Illegal Possession of A Controlled Drug. He posted $350 cash bail on the warrant and was released on $2500 personal recognizance bail on the remaining charges pending a June 17th court date in Henniker District Court.
April 25th
MISSING PERSON: Police received a report of a missing person from a Pine Meadows residence. During the investigation the person returned home.
INVESTIGATE: Police began investigating a report of Criminal Threatening.
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Police in looking for a motorcycle which was involved in a high speed pursuit.
April 26th
ASSAULT: Police received a report from a Durgin Road resident reporting that he was assaulted by his neighbor. Investigation continues.
April 27th
THEFT: Police began investigating a motor vehicle theft.
April 28th
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Ambulance with a medical call on State Route 202.
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Greenfield Police with a bench warrant arrest.
April 29th
INVESTIGATE: Police received a report of a truck pulling down some wires. It was found to be telephone wires. No issues with traffic. Phone Company contacted to repair the wires.
April 30th
MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Fire Department with a smoke investigation on Hancock Road.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle at the Crotched Mountain Ski Area. Did not find anything wrong; however, advised the driver to move on.
ARREST: After making a motor vehicle stop for speed police arrested Carrie Landers, 22, of Bennington charging her with Driving after Suspension and having a Suspended Registration. She was released on $500 personal recognizance bail pending a June 17th court date in Henniker District Court.
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Police responded to Gillis Hill Road for a motor vehicle accident. Investigation revealed that Michael Shatney, 18, of Antrim lost control of his vehicle causing it to roll over. Investigation continues.
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