Arrest: False Information to Police, Violation of Conditions of Release

ARREST: False Information to Police, Violation of Conditions of Release

DATE: 4/30/2024

CASE #: 24WM000832

On April 30, 2024 at approximately 10:51 AM, officers from the Wilmington Police Department received a report of a littering issue on VT RT 9 E near the Mobil gas station. The reporting party, Grant Bercik, age 36, of Wilmington VT, was found to have allegedly filed a false statement with police to incriminate another person and to have violated his court ordered conditions of release. Bercik was issued a criminal citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division on June 25 2024 at 8:30 AM to answer to the charges.

Incident: Boating Collision / Death Investigation

SUMMARY: Boating Collision / Death Investigation

CASE #: 24WM0001014

On May 26, 2024 at approximately 2:36 PM, the Wilmington Police Department received a report of a child who had possibly fallen into the Harriman Reservoir, additional reports were received of a boat sinking with multiple people involved. Wilmington Police and Fire Departments sent units to multiple locations along Harriman Reservoir to attempt to locate boat in distress. During this time additional reports were received of a boating collision, with two people in the water, with a male who was unconscious and not breathing.

Recreational boaters nearby the scene of the collision provided assistance, recovered the two occupants from the water and transported them to Mountain Mills East Recreational Area. CPR had been attempted and life saving measures were continued at the boat ramp by Deerfield Valley Rescue. The victim was transported by ambulance to a landing zone near the Wilmington Public Safety Facility and a Lifestar helicopter conducted a landing to intercept the patient. The victim, identified as Thomas C Centinaro, age 67, from Wolcott CT, was pronounced deceased at the landing zone. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner responded to the Wilmington Police Department to assist with the investigation to determine the cause of death. 

During the investigation it was determined that two individuals were ejected from the 1984 Ebbtide Montego 170 motorboat after the boat went out of control after striking a submerged obstruction. One of the individuals after being thrown into the water was reported to be in distress in the water. Wilmington Police were assisted by High Country Marina, Fish and Wildlife, Vermont State Police, Windham County Sheriffs, Wilmington and Whitingham Fire Departments, Dover Police Department, Lifestar, and Deerfield Valley Rescue.

The cause of death is still under investigation at this time.

National Drug Take Back Day

SUMMARY: National Drug Takeback Day

Date: Saturday April 27, 2024

 National Drug Takeback Day is on Saturday April 27, 2024.  This a nationwide effort to help remove unneeded medications from our communities so that they do it end up being misused. Unneeded medications (no liquids or needles) can be dropped off 7 days a week 8:00 AM-5:00 PM at the drop-box in the Wilmington Police Department lobby located at 40 Beaver St Wilmington, VT. 

Wilmington Police Department Summer Sport Helmet Program

SUMMARY: Wilmington Police Department Summer Sport Helmet Program

CASE#: N/A

     The Wilmington Police Department is pleased to announce that the Summer Sport Helmet Program is open.  This program is for Twin Valley Elementary School or home school students. Ordering information can be found on the Wilmington Facebook site, from TVES or by contacting WPD. Order forms are due back to TVES or WPD on or before May 1st. This program since its inception has provided over 400 summer sport helmets for kids in our community.  Funding for this program is provided by the Freemasons of Social Lodge #38 in Wilmington.

Arrest: Eluding a Police Officer, DUI #3, Negligent Operation, Criminal DLS

SUMMARY: Eluding a Police Officer, DUI #3, Negligent Operation, Criminal DLS

CASE#: 24WM000748

     On April 12, 2024 at approximately 11:37 PM, a Wilmington police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle along Haskell Hill Road for failing to maintain its lane of travel and for defective equipment-rear license plate light out. The vehicle initially yielded to the following police cruiser displaying blue lights. As the officer approached the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated rapidly and fled the traffic stop. The vehicle fled the area and the officer followed the vehicle locating it crashed on the side of the road a short distance away. During contact with the operator the officer detected signs of impairment and screened the operator. The operator was subsequently arrested for Eluding a Police Officer, DUI #3, Negligent Operation, and Criminal DLS and transported to the Wilmington Police Department for processing. A passenger in the vehicle was not injured from the crash and was released from the scene.  

     The Defendant, Shane M. Manning, Age: 35 of Starksboro, VT was processed and issued a criminal citation to appear at the Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division on April 15, 2024 at 12:30 PM to answer to the charges.  The Defendant was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility where he was held for lack of $5,000 bail.

Incident: Suspicious Person

SUMMARY: Suspicious Person

CASE#: 24WM000807

      

On April 25, 2024 at approximately 6:45 PM, Wilmington Police responded to a report of possible attempted child abduction that had occurred in the parking lot of Twin Valley Elementary School. During the investigation it was found that the initial reports which included a description of a possible suspect vehicle could not be substantiated.  Information from video surveillance of the area where the incident is alleged to have occurred does not indicate that a child abduction attempt had occurred.

Wilmington Police Department continues to investigate and review evidence related to this incident.

There is no information at this time that indicates there is an increase in risk to the public.  Wilmington Police Department would remind those with children to; avoid posting identifying information or photos of your kids online, set boundaries about the places your kids go, supervise them in places like malls, movie theaters, parks, public bathrooms, parking lots, or while fundraising door to door and never leave kids alone in a car or stroller, even for a minute.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Wilmington Police Department at 802-464-8593.

Arrest: Domestic Assault

Summary: Domestic Assault

Date and Time: April 28, 2024 at 12:30 AM

Case #: 24WM000820

On April 28, 2024 at approximately 12:30 AM Wilmington Police responded to a possible domestic assault at a residence on West Main St in Wilmington.  During the investigation it was alleged that Aiden Bimmler Age: 22 of Readsboro, VT had physically assaulted a female subject.  As a result of the investigation Wilmington Police arrested Bimmler and he was transported to Wilmington Police Department for processing.  Bimmler was issued conditions of release and a citation to appear in Windham District Court on April 29, 2024 to answer the charge of domestic assault.