Erik Coughlin, 33, of Guilford, VT

Officer Penniman

On 12/11/18 Brattleboro Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Orchard St. It was reported that one of the vehicles involved had fled the scene.
 
Police located the vehicle that fled in Memorial Park. The vehicle had been abandonded.
 
Investigation revealed that Erik Coughlin, a 33 year old male from Guilford, had been operating the vehicle.
 
Coughlin fled the scene of the accident, and abandoned the vehicle.
 
Coughlin was issued a citation for Leaving the Scene of an Accident, and for Grossly Negligent Operation. Coughlin will appear in court on 1/29/19 to answer his charges.
 
There were no injuries resulting from the crash, and the road remained open during the duration.

Michael A. St. Pierre, 24, of New York

Officer Fletcher

On 9/15/2018 at approximately 7:32 PM Brattleboro Police responded to a report of a retail theft at a Putney Road business where a subject fled in a motor vehicle.  The vehicle struck another vehicle and a pedestrian as it fled.  Police were given information about the vehicle and stopped it on High Street.  The pedestrian, a 35 year old male, was treated at the scene for non-life threatening injuries. 
 
The operator of a black 2015 Nissan Altima, Michael A. St Pierre (24 of New York City, NY), was subsequently arrested.  St Pierre was held in lieu of $1,000 bail.  St Pierre has been charged with Reckless Endangerment, Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Simple Assault and will appear at court at a later date and time to answer to the charges.
 
At the time of this press release the subject who committed the theft has not been identified.  Anyone with information is asked to please contact the Brattleboro Police Department at (802)257-7950. 

Axis Balsley, 18, of Guilford, VT

Officer Fletcher

On 3/18/18 at approximately 4:00pm, Officers from the Brattleboro Police Dept responded to the area of Canal St and Fairground Rd for a report of a motor vehicle accident. The victim reported the vehicle that hit them had left the area. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle sustained minor damage when the suspect vehicle sideswiped them on Fairground Rd.The operator of the offending vehicle was later identified as Axis Balsley of Guilford, VT.

Balsley was processed for the crime of Leaving the scene of an accident and issued a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division on 4/24/18 at 0800 hours