Police: Fight sends one to hospital

ARLINGTON -- Police said a fight between siblings resulted in one man being knocked unconscious, requiring transportation to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for evaluation.

Timothy Harris, 49, of Hoosick, N.Y., was processed for aggravated domestic assault and placed on conditions to appear in court Monday, Aug. 6. In a written release, state police said they were dispatched Friday at approximately 6:35 p.m. for a report of a physical altercation between two men at an Arlington residence on Buck Hill Road.

Police said their subsequent investigation determined that two brothers had been arguing for most of the day. Police said the situation "boiled over" when Harris threatened his brother over the phone, and then showed up at the Arlington residence to fight. Police said the victim, who was not identified, was knocked unconscious at one point requiring hospitalization.

-- Zeke Wright

Report of burglary in Pownal

POWNAL -- Police received a report of a burglary at the old Rock Maple Gift Shop on Route 7 in Pownal, involving an undisclosed amount of scrap metal, tools, copper, and jewelry.

Based on evidence at the scene, police said the theft appeared to have taken place over the past year on a regular basis. The theft was reported Saturday at approximately 2:24 p.m. Upon their arrival, police found the gift shop and adjacent residence, owned by Richard Zacher, 65, of Marlborough, Conn., had been burglarized.

Police were asking anyone with information to contact Trooper James Wright of the state police in Shaftsbury at (802) 442-5421. Information can also be submitted anonymously online at www.vtips.info or by texting "CRIMES" (274637) with the keyword VTIPS.

-- Zeke Wright

DUI charge after crash

WOODFORD -- Police arrested a Bennington man following an accident on Route 9 in Woodford.

Brian Hardaway, 52, was issued over $400 in traffic tickets and was processed for driving under the influence of intoxicants by Bennington County sheriffs, according to a written release from state police. The single-vehicle accident occurred Saturday, at approximately 5:56 p.m.

According to police, Hardaway was attempting to flee the scene as police arrived, and he was consequently processed for leaving the scene of an accident, in addition to the driving under the influence charge. Hardaway was issued two citations to appear in court at a later date to answer the misdemeanor charges.

-- Zeke Wright

DUI charge after crash totals vehicle

SUNDERLAND -- A Bellows Falls man was processed for driving under the influence after he collided with a set of guardrails on Route 7, totaling his vehicle.

State police said charges against 27-year-old Justin Govotski were pending the results of an evidentiary blood test. Police were dispatched to the single-vehicle crash at approximately 5:45 p.m. Saturday. The accident occurred near exit 3 in the town of Sunderland, and when police and firefighters arrived, they found Govotski outside his vehicle bleeding heavily from a laceration to his head.

Police said their investigation indicated that alcohol and an excessive rate of speed were contributing factors in the crash. Govotski’s vehicle, a 2010 GMC Sierra Crew Cab, collided with the guardrail in a way that the rail was driven through the engine compartment and cab of the truck, into the bed/cargo area. The truck was totaled, police said.

Govotski was transported by Arlington Rescue to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center where he was evaluated and treated for his injuries. The Arlington Fire Department assisted at the scene with traffic control.

-- Zeke Wright

Police charge woman with DUI 2

NORTH BENNINGTON -- An Arlington woman received her second citation for driving under the influence after a traffic stop late Friday.

State police reported Aretinolio Barbarossa, 55, was processed and released after a motor vehicle stop for multiple traffic violations. Police said the stop occurred at 11:42 p.m. on Route 67 in North Bennington. Barbarossa was cited and released with a court appearance later this month.

-- Zeke Wright