On June 5, 2024, Thomas Burke of Colchester, Vermont, was implicated in multiple police pursuits in Burlington. His arrest followed a confrontation where he menaced officers with a hammer. The episode unfolded with police responding to reports of Burke assaulting an individual in a parking lot. Upon discovery, Burke fled, colliding with several vehicles and subsequently proceeding on foot, brandishing a hammer. He repeatedly advanced towards the officers before they subdued him using a beanbag shotgun. #police #vermont #bodycam #hammer