NORTH BENNINGTON, VT — Vermont State Police cited a woman for eluding a police officer after she allegedly fled from troopers attempting to conduct a traffic stop.
On June 16, 2026, at approximately 7:44 p.m., the Vermont State Police received reports of a suspicious vehicle traveling on Mattison Road in the North Bennington/Shaftsbury area.
The vehicle was described as a dark-colored pickup truck displaying a red and white star on the doors.
An alert was broadcast to law enforcement personnel advising them to be on the lookout for the vehicle.
Troopers from the Shaftsbury Barracks observed a vehicle matching the description traveling westbound on Vermont Route 67 before turning onto Lamb Road in Shaftsbury.
While observing the vehicle, troopers witnessed several motor vehicle violations and attempted to conduct a traffic stop by activating their emergency lights.
The operator failed to stop and instead accelerated away from troopers at a high rate of speed.
Due to the inherent risk to public safety posed by a pursuit under the circumstances, troopers did not pursue the vehicle and instead continued the investigation through other means.
Shortly thereafter, troopers from the Shaftsbury Barracks, assisted by members of the Bennington Police Department, located the vehicle in North Bennington.
Through investigation, the operator was identified as Deborah A. Talbot, 63, of Waterbury Center.
Talbot was taken into custody and transported to the Vermont State Police Shaftsbury Barracks for processing.
Talbot was later released with a criminal citation to appear before the Vermont Superior Court, Bennington Criminal Division, on July 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
