Wednesday, February 7, 2024

24SJ000403 - Leaving the Scene of a Crash/Driving while Criminally Suspended

 PRESS RELEASE

               

CASE#: 24SJ000403

OFFICER: Detective Sgt. Lester Cleary                    

AGENCY:  St Johnsbury Police

CONTACT#: 802-748-2314

DATE/TIME:  February 7, 2024

LOCATION:  St Johnsbury

VIOLATION: Leaving the Scene of a Crash, Driving with Criminally Suspended license

ACCUSED: Patrick Salisbury                                                                                         

AGE:  32

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  At 0811 hours, the St Johnsbury Police responded to a reported motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Portland Street and Railroad Street in St Johnsbury.  One driver remained with their vehicle and the other fled following the incident.  The ensuing investigation into the identity of the second driver led to the discovery of the vehicle at 450 Portland Street in St Johnsbury.  The driver was identified as Patrick Salisbury, 32 of St Johnsbury, who turned himself in a the St Johnsbury police Department later in the morning.  Salisbury was issued a citation to appear on March 25, 2024 to answer the charges of Driving with a Criminally Suspended license and for Leaving the Scene of a Crash.  No one was injured in this crash and both vehicle left the scene under their own power.

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE: March 25, 2024    

COURT: Caledonia