Category Archives: Neighborhood Watch
Cat shot in Warren front yard… Seeking leads
“We are in search of the person who shot our neighbors’ cat on our front lawn. Our 12-year-old son found the cat. We are sad for our neighbors’ loss and we hope that the person responsible feels some remorse and sees this message. They were shooting towards our home, which has 2 young boys in it. If anyone has any information about this crime we hope you will come forward.”
• Joanna, Mad River Valley Front Porch Forum
Purse snatching in St. Albans
“My wife walked home tonight and showed up with skinned knees and a a huge red mark on her neck from her purse strap. A man on a bicycle rode up behind her and tried to take her purse off her neck. Dragging her to the ground. Thankfully she wears it across her shoulder opposite side. This happened on Main St. by Citizens Bank. Just thought all my neighbors should know. Please be careful!”
• Dustin, Saint Albans Front Porch Forum
Mailbox vandalism in Middlesex
Disappointing news on the Middlesex Front Porch Forum this week…
“Did anyone else notice smashed mailboxes on Center Rd? Ours was hit and it looked like more were hit as I went down the road.”
• Cindy
“Our mailbox was damaged last night as was others on West Hill Road. Mailboxes on Marcy Road also appear to be have been targeted.”
• Ira
“Our mailbox was also hit here on west hill rd and I noticed another one on story rd. It has a blue mark on it so whatever they were using was blue.”
• Nichole
“Almost every mailbox was hit on Macey Rd! My mailbox was particularly hurting.”
• Hal
“I think our mailbox was vandalized Thursday night. It was fine on Thursday, but Friday morning it has a big dent and the door won’t shut. Hard to understand why someone would do this.”
• Scottie
“I was disgusted thus morning to see the amount of damage done to our neighborhood mailboxes. Alot of them destroyed. This is beyond the damage that has been done in the past. I truly hope those that had severe damage done have called the police. This is not acceptable… I know I will be watching even more closely. Also I saw a bear acouple nights ago on my lawn.. becareful everyone.”
• Kathie
“Our mailbox was also hit here on west hill rd. on Thursday night. The impact mark was rounded. I would guess it was a baseball bat.”
• Harold
“We noticed our mailbox was bent and the door wouldn’t shut Friday am, too. Any follow up to the rest of the roads with this vandalism? Thanks.”
• Linda
“Shady Rill across from French road was hit this weekend as well.”
• Zara
More parked-car vandalism in Burlington
“Neighbors – The windows in my son’s car were shot out with a pellet gun a couple weeks ago. It’s been a tremendous burden… both financially and wondering when the vandals will strike again. I have friends that have been hit on DeForest, South Cove, Foster and Robinson, so they’re all over the place. My neighbors down the street had their motorbikes shoved over violently, causing damage to all three… completely and utterly senseless. Don’t park you vehicles on the street if you don’t have to, and keep a look out!”
• Tony, a Burlington neighborhood Front Porch Forum
Bear and bird sightings abound on Front Porch Forum
People are reporting bear sightings to their neighbors via their local Front Porch Forum all across Vermont this week… ’tis the season.
Also, lots of bird sightings are being shared too, including… Indigo Bunting, Black-Crowned Night Heron, Scarlett Tanager, and a pair of Barred Owlets being fed by mom and dad.
Post your sightings on your local FrontPorchForum.com so your neighbors can be aware.
Car vandalism in Burlington’s South End
Seeing more postings like this lately in Burlington’s South End…
“Today a car that was parked in front of our house had the street side windows busted out. It appeared the person who did this drive by and maybe used a BB gun. Nothing was stolen out of the car. So it appears it was a malicious act and not for financial gain.”
• Andrew, Hill Section Front Porch Forum
Robberies in West Brattleboro
• Valerie, Brattleboro Front Porch Forum
Bear opens garage door and helps himself in Fayston
“We live near German Flats and had a bear get into our closed garage door, lifting it right open! Muddy paw prints on the door… Our plan now: replace our garage door as soon as we can with one that we can lock, eliminate food from our garbage by putting all food scraps in the freezer until the morning of garbage pick-up, and put ammonia in our trash bin as suggested by someone on Front Porch Forum — thank you! I appreciate all the suggestions and warnings of bears in the area. Whatever the cause, I think it’s important to keep each other informed so that we can find ways together to stop feeding the bears. Feeding any kind of wild animal isn’t good for them either.”
• Jessica, Mad River Valley FPF
Front door kicked in… Jericho-Underhill break-ins
“Just to let folks know, our home on Pleasant Valley was broken into during daylight hours and two cars parked in the driveway. The front door was kicked in and the home burglarized.”
• Deborah, Underhill Front Porch Forum
“Word of warning to friends and neighbors, another recent break-in reported during a work day West Bolton/Nashville Rd area. Small electronic items, iPads and jewelry stolen. Stay vigilant, check in on your neighbors and pass along any suspicious behavior to State Police…thanks.”
• John, Jericho FPF
Car stolen, bogus Comcast repairman casing house, and windows broken in Burlington
Vermonters share news about break-ins and other local crime with their neighbors on Front Porch Forum every day across the state. Yesterday, e.g., the following three incidents were reported on Burlington FPFs:
“My Toyota RAV4 was stolen out of our driveway last night. We live on right on Colchester Ave. I reported it to the police but please if you see a blue 2008 Toyota RAV4 let me know. It is the only car for me and my husband. Make sure everything is locked up… turns out we don’t live in the most secure neighborhood. Please please help us find our car.”
• Rebecca, Centennial FPF
“We had an intruder on our property Sunday morning who said he was working for Comcast and left as soon as confronted. He was obviously casing our home. We called the police who stated he was looking for an ‘opportunity.’ This is just an FYI.”
• Lindy, South Union FPF
“Has anyone else had their car windows broken? This is the second time this spring our car has been vandalized while parked in the road near our house.”
• Jennifer, Oakledge FPF
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