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Incident Type: Motor Vehicle CrashDate of Incident: 06-15-26 7:28 A.M.Incident location: 364 South Main StreetOfficer:...
06/18/2026

Incident Type: Motor Vehicle Crash

Date of Incident: 06-15-26 7:28 A.M.

Incident location: 364 South Main Street

Officer: Brunelle

Incident number: 26HW001279

Operator: Dan Ayer, age 68 of Berlin, VT

Narrative:

On 06-15-26 at 7:28 A.M., Hardwick Police, Hardwick Fire, and Hardwick Rescue responded to 364 South Main Street in Hardwick for the report of a vehicle into the building with possible entrapment. Upon arrival entrapment was ruled out after it was determined the individual who was possibly entrapped had exited the building with no serious injuries. There were four people in the structure at the time of the crash.

The driver, identified as 68-year-old Dan Ayer of Berlin, VT. was still in the vehicle, a Ford F150 Raptor that had come to rest partially inside the 5-apartment building. He remained inside the vehicle until Hardwick Fire assisted him out before transporting him to Copley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Ayer reported he experienced a health-related crisis before this crash occurred.

There were four apartments occupied in the building at the time of this incident. The building has been closed and the residents displaced as a result of this incident.

This crash remains under investigation.

Incident Type: Motor Vehicle CrashDate of Incident: 06-15-26 7:28 A.M.Incident location: 364 South Main StreetOfficer: B...
06/16/2026

Incident Type: Motor Vehicle Crash

Date of Incident: 06-15-26 7:28 A.M.

Incident location: 364 South Main Street

Officer: Brunelle

Incident number: 26HW001279

Operator: Dan Ayer, age 68 of Berlin, VT

Narrative:
On 06-15-26 at 7:28 A.M., Hardwick Police, Hardwick Fire and Hardwick Rescue responded to 364 South Main Street in Hardwick for the report of a vehicle into the building with possible entrapment. Upon arrival entrapment was ruled out after it was determined the individual who was possibly entrapped had exited the building with no serious injuries. There were four people
in the structure at the time of the crash.

The driver, identified as 68-year-old Dan Ayer of Berlin, VT. was still in the vehicle, a Ford F150 Raptor that had come to rest partially inside the 5-apartment building. He remained inside the vehicle until Hardwick Fire assisted him out before transporting him to Copley Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Ayer reported he experienced a health-related crisis before this crash occurred.

There were four apartments occupied in the building at the time of this incident. The building has been closed and the residents displaced as a result of this incident.

This crash remains under investigation.

The Hardwick Police Department would like to offer our sincere condolences to the Morristown Police Department following...
05/28/2026

The Hardwick Police Department would like to offer our sincere condolences to the Morristown Police Department following the recent passing of Sergeant Audet. Our thoughts are with the department and Sergeant Audet’s family during this unimaginably difficult time.

Thank you to Kimber Leach & Tonia Chase for the photos of last night's procession from Morrisville to the funeral home.

Incident Type: Arrest on WarrantIncident number: 26HW001072Date/Time: 05/19/26 @ 2156 hoursIncident location: Hardwick, ...
05/26/2026

Incident Type: Arrest on Warrant

Incident number: 26HW001072

Date/Time: 05/19/26 @ 2156 hours

Incident location: Hardwick, VT

Officer: Donna

Narrative: On 05/29/26 at approximately 2156 hours, Hardwick PD was on patrol when notified of a male being loud and refusing to leave a residence. Upon arrival, Hardwick Police found Justin Perry to be the individual who was refusing to leave. A record check Through Lamoille County Dispatch Center found Perry to have an active arrest warrant for failure to appear. Perry was taken into custody without incident and transported to Northeast Correctional Complex where he was lodged on the warrant.

Incident Type: Wanted person Date/Time: 05/07/2026 1812 hoursIncident location: 82 VT RT 15WOfficer: GagnonIncident ...
05/21/2026

Incident Type: Wanted person

Date/Time: 05/07/2026 1812 hours

Incident location: 82 VT RT 15W

Officer: Gagnon

Incident number: 26HW000976

Names, age & town of residence
Jay Morey, 55, Hardwick

Narrative: On 5/7/26 at approximately 1812 hours Hardwick Police made a traffic stop for defective equipment. The operator, Jay Morey, advised that he did not have a license and a check with DMV records indicated that it was civilly suspended. Dispatch also advised that there was a warrant from Caledonia County Court. Morey was taken into custody and lodged at Northeast Regional Correctional Facility. Ticket was issued for driving with suspended license and a warning for the defective equipment.

Incident Type: Resisting ArrestDate of Incident: 04-29-2026Incident location: South Main and Mill Streets, Hardwick, VTO...
05/21/2026

Incident Type: Resisting Arrest

Date of Incident: 04-29-2026

Incident location: South Main and Mill Streets, Hardwick, VT

Officer: Brunelle

Incident number: 26HW000897

Defendant: Casandra J. Rich, age 32, of Hardwick, VT

Narrative:

On 04-29-26 at approximately 3:57 P.M. Officers from the Hardwick Police Department attempted to take 32-year-old Casandra Rich into custody on an outstanding warrant. Rich would run from officers and avoid detention on this occasion. She would be apprehended by HPD 6 days later on this warrant. As a result of her flight, Rich is being charged with Resisting Arrest. She has been issued a citation to appear in the Superior Court of Vermont, Criminal Division, Caledonia Unit, to be arraigned on the charge.

Incident Type: Crash Date/Time: 5/20/26 1356 hoursIncident location: North Main StOfficer: GagnonIncident number: 26...
05/21/2026

Incident Type: Crash

Date/Time: 5/20/26 1356 hours

Incident location: North Main St

Officer: Gagnon

Incident number: 26HW001075

Names, age & town of residence
Ty Metevier, 20, Hardwick
Caitlin Deluca, 43, Sheffield

Narrative: On 05/20/2026 at approximately 1356 hours Hardwick Police was dispatched to a 2-car accident in front of 39 North Main Street. Upon arrival it was determined that a 2015 Ram 1500 operated by Ty Metevier had a mechanical problem and the steering wheel locked up. This caused the vehicle to pull to the right hitting a parked vehicle. A 2022 Subaru Crosstrek owned by Caitlin Deluca was parked along side the road and was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The Subaru sustained damage to the driver’s side door and fender. There was minor damage to the Ram truck’s front bumper. There were no injuries reported in the crash.

This dog was brought into the Hardwick Police Department. Anyone with information on the owner is asked to call the Hard...
05/21/2026

This dog was brought into the Hardwick Police Department. Anyone with information on the owner is asked to call the Hardwick Police Department.

**UPDATE: Owner Found.**

Incident Type: Arrest on WarrantDate of Incident: 05-08-2026 at 3:45 P.M.Incident location: South Main Street, Hardwick,...
05/18/2026

Incident Type: Arrest on Warrant

Date of Incident: 05-08-2026 at 3:45 P.M.

Incident location: South Main Street, Hardwick, VT

Officers: Sgt. Brunelle

Incident number: 26HW000993

Defendant: Denise M. Fradette, age 37 of Hardwick

Narrative:
On 05-08-26 at 3:45 P.M. the Hardwick Police Department arrested 37-year-old Denise Fradette of Hardwick on an outstanding warrant. Fradette was arrested at a residence on South Main
Street in Hardwick Village. This warrant had been issued for failing to show for a scheduled court proceeding at the Caledonia unit of the Superior Court of Vermont, Criminal Division. She was lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility.

Incident Type: Arrest on WarrantDate of Incident: 05-08-2026 at 3:45 P.M.Incident location: South Main Street, Hardwick,...
05/18/2026

Incident Type: Arrest on Warrant

Date of Incident: 05-08-2026 at 3:45 P.M.

Incident location: South Main Street, Hardwick, VT

Officer: Donna

Incident number: 26HW000993

Defendant: James Bellavance, age 57, of Wolcott, VT

Narrative:
On 05-08-26 at 3:45 P.M. the Hardwick Police Department arrested 57-year-old James Bellavance of Wolcott on an outstanding warrant. Bellavance was arrested in the parking area of a residence on South Main Street in Hardwick Village. This warrant had been issued for failing to show for a scheduled court proceeding at the Lamoille unit of the Superior Court of Vermont, Criminal Division. He was lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility.

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