On February 8, Hardwick Police received a report of online fraud. Scammers had managed to take approximately $4,000 in Venmo, PayPal, and gift cards. This is still under investigation.
On February 8, a white Toyota Scion XB was reported missing, allegedly stolen. Hardwick Police located the same vehicle at 1795 Hopkins Hill Road in Hardwick.
On February 9, at approximately 1:33 p.m., Anissa Geno of Hardwick was picked up on High Street in Hardwick for an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to appear. Geno was transported to the Caledonia Superior Court, Criminal Division. Upon arrival, the court issued Geno another citation to appear back in court on Monday, February 13.
On February 13, at around noon, Hardwick Police and Vermont bail bondsmen located Danielle Lowe, of Morrisville, at 1795 Hopkins Hill Road in Hardwick. Lowe had a $50,000 outstanding warrant. When Hardwick Police took Lowe into custody, she was in possession of illicit drugs. Lowe was transported back to Hardwick Police Department for processing and then to Vermont Superior Court, Lamoille Division. Lowe was ordered held and was transported to the Northeast Correctional Facility. Lowe was found in possession of additional illicit drugs at the correctional facility.
On February 18, Jennifer Thoma of Hardwick was arrested for criminal contempt of court for five counts of violation of conditions of release out of Lamoille Superior Court. Thoma was processed at the Hardwick Police Department and released on a citation to appear in Lamoille Superior Court – Criminal Division on March 15, 2023.
