Oct. 29, 2009

Theft

• Laurie Slingerland, 40, and Melissa Slingerland, 22, both of Winooski were cited on charges of retail theft on Oct. 19 after allegedly stealing merchandise from Wal-Mart, according to police reports. The elder Slingerland was also cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license, the report notes. No information regarding the value of the merchandise was released.

• Michael A. Cobb, 44, of Essex was cited on a charge of retail theft from Marshalls on Oct. 20 after allegedly stealing more than $350 worth of merchandise, according to police reports. Cobb “fled the scene” and was later located and cited at his home, according to the report.

Driving under the influence

• Following a motor vehicle stop for defective equipment on Oct. 23, Matthew W. Chase, 27, of Hinesburg, was cited on a charge of driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. His blood alcohol test registered .088, the report notes. The legal limit for driving in Vermont is .08. He was cited to appear in court.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Oct. 23, Bruce Schrack, 59, of Shelburne was cited on a charge of driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. His blood alcohol test registered .082, the report notes. He was cited to appear in court.

Wanted person

Joseph K. Turcotte, 24, of Monkton was “arrested on an outstanding warrant” after a motor vehicle stop on Oct. 25, according to police reports. He was lodged at Chittenden County Correctional Center, the report notes. No other information was released.

Driving with suspended license

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Oct. 19, Kendra L. Wolfe, 36, of Colchester was cited on a charge of driving with a “criminally suspended license,” according to police reports. Wolfe was cited to appear in court on Dec. 7.

• Following a motor vehicle stop on Oct. 24, Alfred H. Como III, 42, of Waterbury was cited on a charge of driving with a suspended license, according to police reports. He was cited to appear in court.

Unlawful trespass

Thomas D. Berard, 50, of Williston was cited on a charge of unlawful trespass at Shaw’s on Oct. 20, according to police reports. No other information was released.