COVENTRY — A section of Vermont Route 14 in Coventry was closed down yesterday while police investigated a report of gunshots being fired near a residence.
At around 7:15 p.m. police received a 911 report of several shots fired in the vicinity of 84 Blake Road.
Several law enforcement agencies including the U.S. Border Patrol responded to the area to assist.
Police say they believe the shots were fired as means of target practice, and that no injuries were reported and no law violation occurred.
Vermont Route 14 in the area of Blake Road was closed for approximately 3 hours as a precaution throughout the investigation.
An alternate route was provided to traveling motorists.
