HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/2019 - False Public Alarm - 19SB011361
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MEDIA RELEASE
INCIDENT TYPE: DATE/TIME REPORTED:
False Public Alarm / Possession of a
Destructive Device October 17th, 2019 at 1159 HRS
INCIDENT NUMBER: LOCATION:
19SB011361 Patchen Road
INVESTIGATOR: INVESTIGATOR CONTACT:
Officer Emily Graham egraham@southburlingtonpolice.org
AUTHOR: CONTACT:
Chief Shawn P. Burke sburke@southburlingtonpolice.org
VICTIM: AGE: VICTIM ADDRESS:
Multiple
SUSPECT: AGE: SUSPECT ADDRESS:
Daniel Williams 33 South Burlington, Vermont
LODGED – PENDING ARRAINGMENT ON OCTOBER 18th, 2019
NARRATIVE:
On the listed date and time the South Burlington Police were called to an address on Patchen
Road for a suspicious male. Upon arrival responding Officers encountered Daniel Williams, 33
YOA, of South Burlington. Williams was armed with several knives and a destructive device
commonly known as a “molotov cocktail”. Williams reported to Officers that associates of his
were being held hostage in his nearby apartment, Officers noted that several of Williams’
statements were nonsensical. Williams was detained without incident.
Additional human resources were brought to the scene at which time Williams’ apartment was
identified and searched. The apartment was found unoccupied but Officers discovered oil and
other materials which were likely used to construct the destructive device Williams was in
possession of. Given the evidence observed, Officers discerned that the device was likely
benign. During the course of this investigation Patchen Road was temporarily closed, area
apartments were evacuated, and a local day care center was on lock down.
Officers attempted to get Williams assistance for his apparent mental crisis status. Williams
was refused services because of a reported drug history and lack of formal mental health
diagnosis. Williams was subsequently arrested and charged with the above listed crimes.
Williams was ordered held for lack of $20,000 bail and will be arraigned later today.
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