STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
CASE#: 23B4006554
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Lt. Christopher Barber
STATION: VSP Rutland
CONTACT#: 802-773-9101
DATE/TIME: Between 2-4:40 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023
INCIDENT LOCATION: Rutland City, Vermont
VIOLATION: Theft of VSP cruiser and patrol rifle
ACCUSED: Under investigation
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CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
The Vermont State Police operation on West Street in Rutland is continuing, but the presence of law enforcement in the area has been reduced. The street has been reopened. Investigation by VSP does not indicate any danger to the public in the vicinity.
The state police is pursuing all avenues of investigation related to this incident. No one is currently in custody.
Members of the public with any information that could be of assistance to investigators should call the Rutland Barracks at 802-773-9101 or leave an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
No additional information is available. VSP will provide further updates as the investigation continues.
***Update No. 1, 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023***
As part of this ongoing investigation, the Vermont State Police currently has a heavy law-enforcement presence on West Street in Rutland. Members of the public should avoid the area, and motorists are encouraged to take alternate routes.
VSP will continue to provide updates as the investigation continues.
***Initial news release, 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023***
The Vermont State Police is investigating the theft of a VSP cruiser and a patrol rifle that was taken from the vehicle.
The cruiser was stolen from outside a residence in Rutland City between 2 a.m. and 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. The cruiser was subsequently located elsewhere in Rutland City, but the Sig Sauer patrol rifle that had been secured in the vehicle had been forcibly removed. The circumstances of the vehicle theft are under active investigation.
Surveillance video in the area captured images of the suspect carrying the rifle. A photo is attached to this release. Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s identity or who might be able to assist investigators in this case is asked to call the Vermont State Police in Rutland at 802-773-9101. Tips also can be provided online anonymously at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
No further details are currently available. The state police will provide updates as the investigation continues.
