The Bellows Falls Police Department disseminates press releases for significant incidents and arrests but does not post for all incidents and arrests made. If you wish to receive more information about an incident please contact the Bellows Falls Police Department at 802-463-1234 and direct your call to the Chief of Police.

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Manley - DUI & Unlawful Mischief

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 23BF001666

OFFICER: Sgt. Ian Tuttle & Ofc. Nicholas Lawrence

DATE/TIME: 06/30/2023 at approximately 2340 hours

LOCATION (specific): Rockingham St, Bellows Falls & Missing Link Rd, Rockingham

VIOLATION: Driving Under the Influence (2nd Offense) & Unlawful Mischief

ACCUSED: Dwight T. Manley (age 35)

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Walpole, New Hampshire

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On June 30th, 2023, at approximately 2340 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Dwight T. Manley, age 35, of Walpole, New Hampshire for driving under the influence.

Manley’s vehicle was observed driving on Rockingham St and into the Town of Rockingham on Route 5. An officer observed several motor vehicle violations on Route 5 and subsequently stopped the vehicle on Missing Link Rd. After meeting with the operator, Manley, indicators of impairment were observed. Standardized Field Sobriety Test’s were administered, and at the conclusion of the tests Manley was arrested for DUI.

Manley was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. During processing Manley became uncooperative and combative, and ultimately damaged property belonging to the police department. 

At the completion of processing Manley was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 07/03/2023 to answer to the charges of Driving Under the Influence and Unlawful Mischief. Manley was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $500 cash/surety bail, per the Honorable Court.


Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Brownell - DLS & VCR

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 23BF001430                                               

OFFICER: Sgt. Ian Tuttle, Ofc. Robert LaBelle, Ofc. Nicholas Lawrence  

DATE/TIME:  06/02/2023 at approximately 0010 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): Henry St Ext, Bellows Falls            

VIOLATION: Driving with a Criminally Suspended License & Violation of Conditions of Release                           

ACCUSED: Brian M. Brownell (age 40)                                          

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On June 2nd, 2023, at approximately 0010 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Brian M. Brownell, age 40, of Bellows Falls, Vermont for driving with a criminally suspended license and violation of conditions of release.

While on patrol an officer located a vehicle stopped on Henry St Ext at the intersection of Pine St. The officer discovered that the operator of the vehicle, subsequently identified as Brownell, had fallen asleep at the wheel. The officer stopped to check on Brownell, and subsequently discovered that his license was criminally suspended in the State of Vermont, and he was in violation of active court ordered conditions.

Brownell was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. Brownell was ultimately released on a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division on 07/11/2023 to answer to the charges.

The Bellows Falls Police Department was assisted on scene with this investigation by officers from the Walpole (NH) Police Department.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Goldsmith - Receiving (Possession of) Stolen Prop., Grand Larceny, UM, DC

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 23BF001203                                               

OFFICER: Sgt. Ian Tuttle, Ofc. Nicholas Lawrence, & Ofc. Ladd Wilbur  

DATE/TIME: 05/10/2023 at approximately 2046 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): 7 Square, Bellows Falls                   

VIOLATION: Receiving (Possession of) Stolen Property, Grand Larceny, Unlawful Mischief,

                        Disorderly Conduct

ACCUSED: Joel M. Goldsmith (age 39)                                          

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 10th, 2023, at approximately 2046 hours, the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Joel M. Goldsmith, age 39, of Bellows Falls for the above listed charges.

While officers were on foot patrol in the area of the Square, they received a report of a male subject hitting there police cruiser and acting in a disorderly manner. Officers subsequently made contact with the male, identified as Goldsmith, and after an investigation at roadside it was discovered that he was in possession of several stolen items.

It was subsequently discovered that on 04/28/2023, the Bellows Falls Police Department had responded to a report of a motor vehicle break in at a business on Henry St. The stolen items in this incident were discovered to have been stolen from this motor vehicle on the listed date.

Goldsmith was arrested and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. At the completion of processing Goldsmith was issued a citation to appear on 07/11/2023 to answer to the charges.

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Hansen - Arrest on Warrant

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 23BF001487                                               

OFFICER: Sgt. Ian Tuttle               

DATE/TIME: 06/09/2023 at approximately 0119 hours                                                                    

LOCATION (specific): Rockingham St, Bellows Falls                         

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant (Instate)

ACCUSED: Christian Hansen (age 47)                                              

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, VT           

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On June 9th, 2023, at approximately 0119 hours, the Bellows Falls Police Department came in contact with Christian Hansen, age 47, of Bellows Falls on Rockingham St. It was subsequently discovered that Hansen had an active arrest warrant issued by the Vermont Superior Court - Windsor Criminal Division. Hansen was ultimately arrested and transported to the BFPD for processing. At the completion of processing Hansen was released on a citation, per the court.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Batchelder - Arrest on Warrant (Instate)

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 23BF001323                                               

OFFICER: Ofc. Ladd Wilbur, Sgt. Ian Tuttle, & Ofc. Jillian Cenate                

DATE/TIME:  05/23/2023 at approximately 1651 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): Various Locations, Bellows Falls                  

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant (Instate)                                       

ACCUSED: Nicholas Batchelder (age 38)                                          

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 23rd, 2023, at approximately 1651 hours, officers with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Nicholas Batchelder, age 38, of Bellows Falls on an active instate arrest warrant issued by the Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division.

Batchelder was located walking on Oak St and ultimately fled from officers. Officers chased Batchelder on foot throughout the village for a lengthy period of time. He was ultimately located and taken into custody without incident at a residence on Green St. Batchelder was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility and lodged in lieu of $100 bail.

Peltier - FIPO

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 23BF001248 & 1195

OFFICER: Ladd Wilbur

DATE/TIME: 05/15/2023

LOCATION (specific): 63 Atkinson Street Bellows Falls VT 05101

VIOLATION: False Information to a Police Officer

ACCUSED: Andrea Peltier

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 5/22/2023 the Bellows Falls Police, Department issued a citation to Andrea Peltier to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division on July 27, 2023, to answer to the charge of False Information to a Police Officer. The Bellows Falls Police Department received a complaint from Peltier saying that her significant other had violated a relief from abuse order and provided a sworn statement to the police department which was shown after an investigation to be untrue.