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SUV drives over Corvette in Rutland Town

May 26, 2021
On Friday, May 21, at 4:22 p.m., troopers from the state police Rutland Barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 7, near McKinley Ave, in Rutland Town. Through investigation it was determined that Jason Weedman, 37, of Pittsford was driving a 2007 Dodge Nitro, a compact SUV. He was following a 2007 Chevrolet Corvette…

Cross-border enforcement kicks off ‘100 deadliest days of summer’

May 26, 2021
On May 24 between 4-8 p.m., law enforcement personnel from the Vermont State Police, New York State Police, Rutland County Sheriff’s Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Fair Haven Police Department, Castleton Police Department and Granville Police Department, conducted a cross-border motor vehicle enforcement detail, along the Vermont and New York border.  The purpose of this…

Game wardens arrest man on multiple hunting-related charges

May 19, 2021
Vermont State Game Wardens executed a search warrant in Middlebury on May 14 for evidence of turkey and deer being illegally possessed, firearms illegally possessed, and evidence of stolen property. Wardens recovered 10 illegally possessed firearms, several packages of deer meat, turkey meat, turkey mounts and several tree stands that may have been connected to…

West Rutland woman dies after crashing motorcycle

May 19, 2021
On Saturday, May 15, at 11:59 a.m., state troopers from the Rutland Barracks were notified of a single motorcycle crash with CPR in progress near 241 Blue Star Drive, in the town of Ira.  Through investigation it was determined that Rina Girardi, 33, of West Rutland had been driving her 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle west on…

Vermonter charged with attempted murder, hate crime enhancement after trying to run over Black man with truck

May 12, 2021
A Richford man is facing charges including attempted murder with a hate-crime enhancement following an incident that occurred Wednesday morning, May 5, outside a private residence. The Vermont State Police received a call at 9:10 a.m. from the victim, 27-year-old Michael Wilson, who reported that a person he knew, Anthony Mason, also a 27-year-old Richford…

VTF&W Warden Service pledges to advance women in policing, signs 30×30 Pledge

May 12, 2021
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Warden Service has signed on to the 30x30 Pledge to adopt a series of low and no-cost actions policing agencies can take to improve the representation and experiences of women in law enforcement. The activities are designed to help policing agencies assess their current policies on gender equity of personnel…

ATM stolen from Belmont General Store

May 12, 2021
MOUNT HOLLY—On Tuesday, May 4 at 6 a.m. state police troopers from the Rutland barracks responded to the Belmont General Store, at 2400 Belmont Rd. in Mt. Holly, for a burglary complaint. Upon arrival, troopers found forced entry via a glass front door and a significant amount of damage to the interior of business. The…

Killington Police investigate break-ins

May 12, 2021
Killington Police are investigating multiple reported larcenies from motor vehicles, that have occurred over the past week, Police Chief Whit Montgomery said Saturday, May 8. “We have also received complaints of suspicious behavior of subjects peering into doors and windows at private residences,” Montgomery said. “We ask the public to report and suspicious behavior, attempt…

Killington woman among three Vermont drivers in I-89 crash, car fire

April 28, 2021
On Wednesday, April 21, at approximately 8:27 p.m., troopers from the Williston Barracks were notified of a single-vehicle crash on I-89 south in the town of Richmond. While responding, troopers were notified that two more vehicles had collided into the original crash. They arrived on scene to find the third vehicle fully engulfed in flames.…

Anglers find two bodies in river

April 21, 2021
Victims identified as Charlotte grandparents, 3-year-old grandson OK Police received a call at about 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, from several men who were fishing along Lewis Creek in Charlotte near the covered bridge off Spear Street and Lewis Creek Road. They reported two bodies in the water. First responders arrived at the scene and…

State trooper will not be prosecuted for non-fatal officer-involved shooting in West Haven

April 21, 2021
The Attorney General’s Office announced April 12 that it has concluded its review of the non-fatal officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on Dec. 6, 2020, in West Haven, Vermont. The Attorney General’s Office is declining to prosecute Vermont State Police Trooper Craig Roland for charges related to the discharge of his firearm at Reginald Book,…

Shots fired at Whiting house

April 21, 2021
On April 15, at approximately 5:15 a.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police-New Haven Barracks responded to a report of gunshots fired into a residence on West Road in the town of Whiting. Troopers arrived on scene and met with the occupants of the residence, none of whom had sustained any injuries. Troopers then canvassed…

Police investigate larceny of auto parts

April 21, 2021
On April 14 at 1:32 p.m. Vermont state police responded to Tony’s Used Auto on Route 5 North in Hartland for a report of stolen auto parts from vehicles parked on the property. Parts from five different vehicles had been stolen within the past two days, most likely overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, April 13-14. Police…

Two Vermonters found dead in parked SUV

April 14, 2021
The Vermont state police is investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found inside a vehicle this weekend in the driveway of a private residence in Vershire. Based on preliminary information received Monday, April 5, from the Vermont Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, the deaths do not appear suspicious. Police received an emergency call…

Woman dies in snowmobile accident on Lake Dunmore

February 10, 2021
On Feb. 6, at 6:58 p.m., police responded to Lake Dunmore in the area of Rustic Lane in the town of Salisbury (near Songadeewin camp) for a snowmobile crash. While enroute troopers were notified of an unresponsive female. Amanda Warren,43, of Salisbury, had been operating a snowmobile on Lake Dunmore with passenger/victim Kristle Humiston, 39,…