Town Manager Seeks State Help As Downtown Disorder Escalates

Whitehead: 18 people accounted for 131 police calls; town adds foot patrols

By: Caledonian Record Staff

Outlets: Caledonian Record

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 1,002

Last Updated: 3 hours, 48 minutes ago

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ST. JOHNSBURY — Town Manager Chad Whitehead is asking state officials, courts, human-service agencies and local organizations for help addressing escalating disorder in downtown St. Johnsbury, saying a relatively small group of people is consuming an outsized share of police resources and making public spaces uncomfortable for other …

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