OFFICER: Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314
DATE/TIME: March 27, 2022 @ 2041
LOCATION: 10 Eastern Avenue à Eastern Ave / Railroad Street
VIOLATION: Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Mischief (Felony), Unlawful Mischief (Misdemeanor), Resisting Arrest (Case Ofc: Gerrish)
ACCUSED: John Sheehy (30)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT
VIOLATION: Impeding Public Officers, Disorderly Conduct (Case Ofc: Cpl. Hartwell)
ACCUSED: Thomas VanVliet (26)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On March 27, 2022 at about 2041 hours, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of an active assault at 10 Eastern Avenue. Responding officers spoke with the victim who reported suffering strangulation and pain during the incident. After clearing the incident, officers soon received a complaint of another fight breaking out outside of the Republican Block at 48 Eastern Avenue. Responding officers found John Sheehy, the suspect of the above mentioned incident, who fled officers and a foot pursuit occurred. Sheehy was taken into custody after resisting arrest. After Sheehy was handcuffed, Thomas VanVliet was arrested for impeding public officers and disorderly conduct. Sheehy was placed into the custody of the St. Johnsbury Probation and Parole office and VanVliet was released on a citation into Caledonia Superior Court with a court date of June 6, 2022 at 0830 hours.
ACCUSED: John Sheehy (30)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT
VIOLATION: Impeding Public Officers, Disorderly Conduct (Case Ofc: Cpl. Hartwell)
ACCUSED: Thomas VanVliet (26)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On March 27, 2022 at about 2041 hours, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of an active assault at 10 Eastern Avenue. Responding officers spoke with the victim who reported suffering strangulation and pain during the incident. After clearing the incident, officers soon received a complaint of another fight breaking out outside of the Republican Block at 48 Eastern Avenue. Responding officers found John Sheehy, the suspect of the above mentioned incident, who fled officers and a foot pursuit occurred. Sheehy was taken into custody after resisting arrest. After Sheehy was handcuffed, Thomas VanVliet was arrested for impeding public officers and disorderly conduct. Sheehy was placed into the custody of the St. Johnsbury Probation and Parole office and VanVliet was released on a citation into Caledonia Superior Court with a court date of June 6, 2022 at 0830 hours.
