Montpelier man arrested over threat at Vt. hospital
WCAX
There was heightened security at a Vermont hospital on Thursday after a threat of violence.
Berlin police say the threat was made over the phone to the Central Vermont Medical Center.
Officers responded to the hospital and determined the man behind the threats was David Gardner, 54, of Montpelier. Gardner was arrested at his home in Montpelier.
Berlin Police Chief James Pontbriand says the threats were deemed not credible. “We investigated the actual call and determined whether or not there was a threat that we needed to act further on. Ultimately, the person responsible was addressed and there will be some accountability on that end,” Pontbriand said.
Gardner is accused of disturbing the peace by electronic means. He’s due in court in September.