Recent 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.