NORTH BENNINGTON, VT — A woman was arrested after allegedly fleeing from state police following reports of a suspicious vehicle in the area.
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.
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.
Upon further investigation, it was determined that Talbot had violated previously imposed conditions of release.
Talbot was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Vermont State Police Shaftsbury Barracks for processing.
Following processing, Talbot was released on a new set of court-ordered conditions and issued a criminal citation to appear before the Vermont Superior Court, Bennington Criminal Division, on June 18, 2026, at 12:30 p.m.
