Possibly armed man reported in Swanton after fleeing police on Sunday afternoon

Possibly armed man reported in Swanton after fleeing police on Sunday afternoon

Vermont State Police are asking Franklin County neighbors to be on the lookout for Nicholas Hale, 26, of St. Albans

Updated: 10:55 p.m. EDT, June 23, 2024

Vermont State Police are asking neighbors in Swanton to be on the lookout for a man who may be armed. According to VSP, officers were called to Elm Street around 12:30 p.m. Sunday for a domestic assault. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Nicholas Hale of St. Albans, fled from police. Hale is charged with aggravated domestic violence, false imprisonment and grand larceny. According to VSP, Hale was wearing jeans and a gray sweatshirt. Because Hale may be armed, officers are urging anyone who sees him not to approach him. Instead, call Vermont State Police St. Albans Barracks: 802-524-5993 ext. 3. Anonymous tips can also be left at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

SWANTON, Vermont —

Vermont State Police are asking neighbors in Swanton to be on the lookout for a man they believe may be armed.

According to VSP, police were called to Elm Street around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday for a domestic assault.

The suspect, 26-year-old Nicholas Hale of St. Albans, fled from police.

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Hale is charged with aggravated domestic violence, false imprisonment and grand theft.

According to VSP, Hale was reportedly wearing jeans and a gray sweatshirt.

Because Hale may be armed, officers are asking anyone who sees him not to approach him. Instead, call the Vermont State Police St. Albans Barracks: 802-524-5993 ext. 3.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.