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The Hardwick Police Department is looking to identify this individual in the below photograph. Anyone with information i...
09/07/2026

The Hardwick Police Department is looking to identify this individual in the below photograph. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hardwick Police Department.

Incident Type: Violation of a Stalking OrderDate of Incident: 08-30-2026Incident location: Tops Market, Hardwick, VTOffi...
08/31/2026

Incident Type: Violation of a Stalking Order

Date of Incident: 08-30-2026

Incident location: Tops Market, Hardwick, VT

Officer: Brunelle

Incident number: 26HW001870

Defendant: Stephen R. Chapin, age 71

Narrative:
On 08-30-26 before 11:50 A.M. Stephen R. Chapin of Hardwick, VT approached an individual in the Tops Market who was the plaintiff in a Stalking Order naming Chapin as the defendant. The plaintiff/victim reported this to the Hardwick Police. Investigation revealed that Chapin had violated a Final Stalking Order issued by the Caledonia Unit of the Superior Court of Vermont, Civil Division. Chapin was issued a flash citation to appear in the Caledonia Unit, Criminal division of the Superior Court of Vermont on Monday, August 31.

Incident Type: Operation After SuspensionIncident number: 26HW001807Date/Time: 8/24/26 @ 10 AMIncident location: Hillsid...
08/25/2026

Incident Type: Operation After Suspension

Incident number: 26HW001807

Date/Time: 8/24/26 @ 10 AM

Incident location: Hillside Street, Hardwick

Officer: Henry

Narrative:
On Monday (8/24/26) at 10 AM, Hardwick Police witnessed Kyle Neill (53) of Woodbury operating a blue Honda CRV on Hillside Street in Hardwick. Neill’s privilege to operate is under criminal suspension. Neill was taken into custody and processed for Operation After Suspension at the Hardwick Police Department. He was released on a citation to appear on 9/21/26 in Caledonia Superior Court; Criminal Division.

Incident Type: Resisting ArrestDate of Incident: 08-24-2026Incident location: 75 Hillside DriveOfficer: BrunelleIncident...
08/25/2026

Incident Type: Resisting Arrest

Date of Incident: 08-24-2026

Incident location: 75 Hillside Drive

Officer: Brunelle

Incident number: 26HW001814

Defendant: Casandra J. Rich, age 33, of Hardwick, VT

Narrative:
On 08-24-26 at approximately 12:30 P.M. An officer from the Hardwick Police Department attempted to take 33-year-old Casandra Rich into custody on 2 outstanding warrants. Rich would
run from the officer to avoid being taken into custody on this occasion. She would be apprehended by HPD a few minutes later on the warrants. As a result of her attempted 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: Arrest on WarrantDate of Incident: 08-24-26 at 12:35 P.M.Incident location: 75 Hillside DriveOfficer: Bru...
08/25/2026

Incident Type: Arrest on Warrant

Date of Incident: 08-24-26 at 12:35 P.M.

Incident location: 75 Hillside Drive

Officer: Brunelle

Incident number: 26HW001812

Defendant: Casandra J. Rich, age 33

Narrative:
On 08-24-26 the Hardwick Police Department arrested Casandra Rich, age 33, of Hardwick on 2 outstanding warrants. Rich was arrested at a residence on Hillside Drive in Hardwick village, and
the police department had previously received a notification that warrants had been issued for her. The warrants were for failing to show up in court for the charges of Burglary, Unlawful Trespass into a vehicle, Petit Larceny (2 cases) and Violation of Conditions of Release. She was transported to Caledonia unit of the Superior Court of Vermont, Criminal Division. She was subsequently transported to the Northeast Correctional Complex in St. Johnsbury for lack of $1000.00 bail.

Incident Type: Arrest on warrantIncident number: 26HW001808Date/Time: 8/24/26 @ 0945Incident location: 75 Hillside Stree...
08/25/2026

Incident Type: Arrest on warrant

Incident number: 26HW001808

Date/Time: 8/24/26 @ 0945

Incident location: 75 Hillside Street, Hardwick

Officer: Henry

Narrative:
On Monday (8/24/26), Hardwick Police received a motor vehicle complaint involving Craig Devenger’s vehicle. Records indicated that Devenger had an active arrest warrant issued by Vermont Superior Court, Washington Unit, for failure to appear. Hardwick Police located Craig Devenger at 75 Hillside Street in Hardwick. Devenger was issued a citation to appear in Washington Unit Court on 8/25/26 and released by the terms of the arrest warrant.

Incident Type: ShootingDate/Time: 08/18/26 @ 22:47 hoursIncident location: Pleasant St. East Hardwick, VTOfficer: Mitche...
08/19/2026

Incident Type: Shooting

Date/Time: 08/18/26 @ 22:47 hours

Incident location: Pleasant St. East Hardwick, VT

Officer: Mitchell/Morris

Incident number: 26HW001774

Names, age & town of residence:

Narrative:

On 08/18/26 at approximately 2247 hours Hardwick Police were dispatched to a residence on Pleasant St in East Hardwick, VT for a male with gunshot wound to his leg. The victim was transported by Hardwick Rescue from the scene and then airlifted to Dartmouth Medical by DHART for further treatment. This is an active investigation however, there is no threat to the public.

Incident Type: Arrest on a warrantIncident number: 26HW001737Date/Time: 08/15/26 @ 1549 HRSIncident location: Hill Stree...
08/17/2026

Incident Type: Arrest on a warrant

Incident number: 26HW001737

Date/Time: 08/15/26 @ 1549 HRS

Incident location: Hill Street, Hardwick, VT.

Defendant: Brent Rathburn

Officer: Donna

Narrative: On 08/15/26, while out on patrol, Hardwick Police Department encountered an individual that had an arrest warrant.. The individual was identified as Brent Rathburn of Hardwick. Lamoille County Dispatch Center confirmed that Rathburn’s warrant was still active. Rathburn was taken into custody without incident and transported to Northeast Correctional Complex where he was lodged on his warrant. Rathburn was issued a citation to appear in the Caledonia Superior Court for 08/18/26 at 12:30.

Incident Type: Arrest WarrantDate of Incident: 08-15-26Incident Location: Hardwick Kwik StopOfficer: Donna and MorrisInc...
08/17/2026

Incident Type: Arrest Warrant

Date of Incident: 08-15-26

Incident Location: Hardwick Kwik Stop

Officer: Donna and Morris

Incident Number: 26HW001741

Defendant: Crystal Lee Davies, age 44 of Hardwick, VT

Narrative:
On 08-15-2026 at approximately 2010 hours Hardwick Police Department encountered Crystal Lee Davies at the Hardwick Kwik Stop. She was identified by Officer Donna who confirmed she
was wanted on an active in-state warrant through Lamoille County Dispatch Center. Davies was taken into custody without incident and transported to the North East Correctional Facility in St. Johnsbury. Davies was issued a citation to appear in the Caledonia Superior Court for 08-18- 2026 at 12:30.

Incident Type: Motor Vehicle CrashDate of Incident: 08-15-26 1:16 P.M.Incident location: 2478 Vermont Rte. 15 EOfficer: ...
08/17/2026

Incident Type: Motor Vehicle Crash

Date of Incident: 08-15-26 1:16 P.M.

Incident location: 2478 Vermont Rte. 15 E

Officer: Brunelle

Incident number: 26HW001736

Operator: Joshua Murphy of East Hardwick, VT

Narrative:

On 08-15-26 at 1:16 P.M., the Hardwick Police Department, Hardwick Rescue Squad, Hardwick Fire Department and Greensboro Fire Department all responded to the area of Vermont Rte. 15 E in the area of Fisher’s Folly Rd. for the report of a rollover crash with unknown injuries.

Following this single vehicle crash, a civilian witness pulled the driver from the car, which had caught fire. After pulling the man to safety, he and others used several fire extinguishers to put
out the blaze, which re-ignited on at least one occasion. The driver, Joshua “Josh” Murphy was provided aid and comfort by other civilians who had stopped to render assistance prior to police,
fire and rescue arriving.

Mr. Murphy was transported to Copley Hospital to be treated for what appear to be non-life- threatening injuries.

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