Recent Calls - Bennington Police Log FEBRUARY 2009 POLICE HANDLED THE FOLLOWING CALLS FOR SERVICE: February 1st MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Ambulance with a medical call at the Ski Area. February 2nd THEFT: Police took a report of a missing chain saw. February 3rd ANIMAL: Police received a report of a dog bite which occurred at a North Bennington Road residence. February 5th INVESTIGATE: Police received a bad check from the Town Office. The person passing the check was contacted and agreed to make good on the check. DOMESTIC/PROTECTIVE CUSTODY: Police responded to a Francestown Road residence for a domestic incident. One individual was taken into protective custody pending an evaluation. No further issues were reported. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Fire Department with a call for service at the Monadnock Paper Mill. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Ambulance with a medical call at the Ski Area. February 6th CIVIL STANDBY: Police conducted a civil standby at a Pierce Hill Road residence while personal property was picked up. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Rescue Department with a call involving an injured student at the elementary school. February 7th CIVIL STANDBY: Police conducted a civil standby at a State Route 202 residence while personal property was picked up. ARREST: Police charged a juvenile with shoplifting. The case will be handled within the department. E911: Police received an emergency 911 call from the Ski Area. It was determined to have been accidental. CIVIL: Police conducted a civil standby while personal property was picked up from a Pierce Hill Road residence. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Ambulance with a medical call at the Ski Area. ILLEGAL DUMPING: Police investigated a report of illegal dumping at a Main Street business. INVESTIGATE: Police investigated an emergency 911 call at the Ski Area. No problems were found. February 8th E911: Police received an emergency 911 call from a local business. No problems were found. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Rescue Department with a medical call on Onset Road. February 9th INVESTIGATE: Police received a bad check which was presented to the Bennington Country Store. Investigation continues. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Police took a report of criminal mischief from a Hancock Road resident. The mischief involved damage to a garden hose. ARREST: Police had a Pine Meadows Circle resident turn himself in on a civil bench warrant. February 10th CIVIL: Police mediated an incident on Main Street which involved a juvenile not wanting to go to school. JUVENILE: Police received a report of three juveniles acting suspicious on State Route 202. No problems were found. February 11th INVESTIGATE: Police received a report of gun shots on Francestown Road. Police were unable to find any problems. February 12th CIVIL: Police received a report involving property and restraining order issues from a Birch Glen Drive resident. CITIZEN ASSIST: Police were requested to check the welfare of a South Bennington Road resident. He was found to be doing fine. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Police received a report of a suspicious person at a Francestown Road property. The individual was allowed to be on the property. February 13th MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Rescue Department with a medical call at a State Route 202 residence. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Ambulance twice with medical calls at the Ski Area. February 14th MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Rescue Department with a medical call on Hancock Road. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Ambulance with a medical call at the Ski Area. February 16th MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Police responded to North Bennington Road for a motor vehicle accident. The paper delivery person fell asleep, causing the accident. He was not injured; however, the vehicle was damaged. CIVIL: Police received a report of a property dispute at a Birch Glen Drive residence. The problem was mediated. BAD CHECKS: Police received two bad checks from a local business. SCAM: Police had two residents turn over letters which were obviously a scam attempt. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Ambulance with a medical call at the Ski Area. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Police investigate a report of vandalism involving mailbox damage on Birch Road. HARASSMENT: Police took a report of harassment from an Onset Road resident reporting unwanted calls from her ex-husband. February 17th THEFT: Police took a report of theft of skis from the Crotched Mountain Ski Area. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Police responded to State Route 202 for a motor vehicle accident between a vehicle and a deer. The vehicle was damaged. The deer had to be put down. February 18th ARREST: Police arrested an individual for passing two bad checks to a local business. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Police responded to Francestown Road for a report of an accident. Investigation revealed a vehicle ran into the snow bank. There was no damage or injury. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Police responded to Francestown Road for a report of an accident. Investigation revealed a two vehicle collision. There were no injuries; however, both vehicles sustained damage. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Police responded to Francestown Road for a report of an accident. One vehicle ran into a snow bank. He was not injured; however, the vehicle did sustain some damage. February 19th JUVENILE: Police medicated a dispute between a mother and son due to the son not wanting to go to school. ARREST: Police arrested a female charging her with seven counts of conspiracy and two counts of Criminal Liability for the Conduct of Another. ARREST: Police arrested a second female charging her with three counts of Criminal Liability for the Conduct of Another. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Ambulance with a medical call at the Ski Area. DOMESTIC/HARASSMENT: Police received a report involving domestic issues and harassment between ex-intimate partners. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Police with a call for service involving a Driving While Intoxicated investigation. February 20th JUVENILE: Police received a report of two juveniles standing in the cold. Their parents were unaware of a school delay. The juveniles were taken care of without incident. ARREST: Police arrested a male subject charging him with seven counts of Criminal Mischief involving the smashing of mailboxes. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Hancock Police with a call for service involving an arrest of a motorist Driving While Intoxicated. February 21st MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Ambulance with a medical call at the Ski Area. February 22nd MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Rescue Department with a medical call at a State Route 202 residence. INVESTIGATE: Police received a report of a snowmobiler skimming the river. Nothing was found. SHOTS FIRED: Police received a report of shots fired from a North Bennington Road residence. Nothing was found. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Bennington Rescue Department with a medical call at a North Bennington Road residence. February 23rd MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Police responded to Francestown Road for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Investigation revealed a vehicle ran into the snow bank; however, there was no damage or injury. CIVIL STANDBY: Police were requested to do a civil standby at a Birch Glen Drive residence while the property was inspected. THEFTS: Police received five theft reports involving three snowboards and two pair of skis. MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Ambulance with a medical call at the Ski Area. February 24th THEFT: Police took a report of a theft of a snowboard from the Ski Area. February 25th BAD CHECKS: Police received a bad check which was presented at a local business. February 26th ARREST: Police received a civil warrant on a resident who turn himself in. ARREST: Police arrested a Peterborough resident charging her with Issuing a Bad Check. ARREST: Police arrested a North Bennington Road resident charging him with Criminal Mischief for smashing out a vehicle window. February 27th MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Ambulance with a medical call at the Ski Area. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Police began investigating a motor vehicle accident which occurred on North Bennington Road. Investigation continues due to the occupants running from the scene. CIVIL STANDBY: Police did a civil standby at a Birch Glen Drive residence while property was collected. February 28th MUTUAL AID: Police assisted the Antrim Police with a call for service involving an assault incident at a local bar. CITIZEN ASSIST: Police assisted a first time mother with installing a child safety seat. JUVENILE: Police received a report of a missing juvenile. She was later located. JUVENILE: Police received a report of two juveniles fighting. The dispute was mediated. INVESTIGATE: Police investigated a report of loud noise. CITIZEN ASSIST: Police assisted in finding a person shelter for the night.