Behind the Badge: A woman yelling, a woman with no shoes and a bag of cell phones in the trash

Jul 13, 2023

ST. ALBANS CITY — A stolen truck, smashed windows and cell phones in the trash: these are just a few of the calls police responded to recently.

12:26 p.m. There was a verbal argument on Cherry Street Court, according to reports.

6:33 p.m. Someone was reportedly bit and attacked by their neighbor's dog on Nason Street.

12:25 a.m. A neighbor was reported screaming on Congress Street.

7:06 a.m. A bag of cellphones was reported found in a trash can on North Main Street.

6:41 a.m. A truck was stolen on Upper Gilman Street, according to reports.

3:23 p.m. A woman was reportedly yelling on Congress Street.

1:40 a.m. A vehicle was reportedly being tailgated on South Main Street.

3:46 p.m. A caller claimed a business was pumping water into his yard on Sawyer Street.

8:00 a.m. Car windows were reportedly smashed in an act of vandalism on Lake Street.

8:36 p.m. Items were reported stolen from a person's home on Rugg Street.

2:17 p.m. There was a report of a woman walking around with no shoes on Lincoln Avenue and Upper Welden Street.

7:57 p.m. A domestic disturbance over the custody of a child on was reported Lincoln Avenue.

2:42 p.m. Someone reportedly received threatening text messages on Upper Welden Street.

7:38 p.m. There was a pickup truck revving its engine on North Main Street, according to reports.

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