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1 dead in spate of violent incidents in Burlington

Burlington mayor welcomes added state police patrols, calls for stronger partnership with Gov. Phil Scott

Mayor hopes to revive 14-point public safety plan the city saw last summer.

Police in Burlington investigating fatal stabbing

Police in Burlington are investigating a fatal stabbing that happened early Saturday morning near Courthouse Plaza.

Burlington Police investigate overnight stabbing

Officials are searching for a suspect after someone was stabbed downtown Saturday morning

Burlington Police arrest 11 people during month of drug operations in City Hall Park

The Burlington Police Department arrested nearly a dozen people this month during the course of an extended investigation into drug activity in City Hall Park.

Vermont State Police to patrol downtown Burlington for several weeks

Vermont State Police will "have a patrol presence" in Burlington's downtown starting Wednesday and continuing through mid-August, according to mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak.

Burlington firefighter threatened, man arrested

Burlington Police took a man into custody on Friday after he allegedly assaulted a woman and threatened a firefighter with a knife.

BPD: Victim cut on face in reported Burlington fight

Two unhoused individuals were taken into custody after a reported altercation and fight in the downtown area Saturday.

Man arrested following weekend knife attack in Burlington, police say

A man has been arrested and charged following a knife attack in Burlington over the weekend. It was one of several incidents downtown over the weekend.

Police search for vehicle in fatal hit-and-run in Burlington

Police in Halton Region are searching for a vehicle after a woman was struck and killed in Burlington on Thursday. Investigators say the woman was in the area of Maple Avenue and R...

Suspect surrenders and faces second-degree murder charge in downtown Burlington stabbing

Man reportedly impersonating South Burlington police

South Burlington police are saying that people should be aware after a man reportedly called two residents and identified himself as a police sergeant.

Burlington leaders react after violent weekend downtown

After a violent weekend in downtown Burlington, featuring three separate encounters involving knives, two gunfire incidents and one death, calls for safety initiatives continue to...

Man in wheelchair stabbed in the face in Burlington, police say

The Burlington Police Department is looking for the person responsible for stabbing a wheelchair-bound victim in the face last month.

Two Connecticut residents arrested in drug trafficking investigation

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) -- Authorities executed a search warrant and arrested two people Sunday as part of an investigation into drug trafficking, says Burlington Polic...

Winooski man arrested after brandishing gun in downtown Burlington, police say

A Winooski man is in police custody after he allegedly pulled out a gun and pointed it at several people during arguments in downtown Burlington.

To the mayor’s surprise, Gov. Scott directs state police to patrol Burlington

Burlington police arrest Colchester woman accused of taking 3-year-old child

Burlington police say a 3-year-old child was taken from the Bobbin Mill Apartments Tuesday afternoon without the parent’s knowledge. A Colchester woman was arrested and is being he...

South Burlington police request funding for emergency operations center

South Burlington officials are considering using over $48,000 in ARPA reserve funds to establish a new emergency operations center at the police department. The police chief says t...

Burlington Police ID woman found dead in Winooski River

Police have identified a woman who was found dead in the Winooski River in Burlington earlier this month.

Burlington officials cite housing, mental health efforts in safety update

Burlington city leaders used the mayor's monthly community safety update to outline a public safety strategy that combines police enforcement with mental health, housing, and subst...

Police charge driver in connection to death of 16-year-old cyclist in Burlington

Police have officially cited a driver accused of hitting a teenaged cyclist in downtown Burlington who later died.

A walk through downtown Burlington shows a city in crisis

Despite a new state police presence downtown, a walk from St. Paul Street to Church Street turned up drug use on nearly every block. Read the story on VTDigger here: A walk throug...

Unhoused person arrested after reported break-in at Burlington residence

BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) -- A 41-year-old man was taken into custody after police say he broke into a Burlington residence and barricaded himself in the bathroom Thursday nigh...