Vermont
Vt. hospital goes into lockdown after threat of violence
BERLIN, Vt. (WCAX) – Police arrested a man on Thursday who is suspected of threatening violence against a Vermont hospital.
Berlin police say the Central Vermont Medical Center went into lockdown on Thursday after receiving a threat.
When officers arrived at the hospital, they say found and arrested David Gardener, 54, of Montpelier, as a suspect in the case.
He was cited to appear in court in September on a charge of disturbing the peace by electronic means.
Our Cam Smith is gathering more details about the incident and will have an update for you on the Channel 3 News starting at 4 p.m.
Earlier this week, CVMC added new security procedures to enter the emergency department at the hospital.
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