Vermont State Police say a 45-year-old Brownington resident, Syman Belmore, was arrested late on March 17 after allegedly threatening an individual and engaging in a standoff with law enforcement. The incident began around 10 PM on March 16 when police received a report that Belmore threatened to kill the victim and destroy their property.
According to police, when officers arrived at Belmore’s residence in Lowell, he barricaded himself inside and refused to comply with commands. Throughout the night, he continued to make threats against the individual and law enforcement. The following day, police located Belmore at a different residence in Brownington, where he again resisted arrest and barricaded the driveway. During the confrontation, he allegedly threw objects at officers and brandished a metal object while advancing toward them.
Belmore was ultimately taken into custody after a brief struggle and was transported to the Vermont State Police Derby Barracks for processing. He has been charged with criminal threatening, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, and habitual offender status. Belmore is being held without bail at the Northern State Correctional Facility and is scheduled to appear in Orleans court on March 18 at 12:30 PM. Charges are allegations at this stage and may change as the case proceeds.
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