STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

       

CASE#: 21A301789

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Trooper Isaac Merriam                      

STATION: Middlesex Barracks                     

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

ACCUSED: Stephen Davis

AGE: 30

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barre City, Vermont

VIOLATION: Assault & Robbery, Petit Larceny

VICTIM: C.P. Dudley’s Store

AGE: N/A

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: E. Montpelier, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT

 

Over the last week, Vermont State Police Detectives, assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation have been investigating an Assault and Robbery that took place on May 13th, 2021 at C.P. Dudley’s Store, in E. Montpelier, VT. Subsequent investigation revealed Stephen Davis of Barre City, as a primary suspect involved in the robbery.

 

On Friday, May 21st, 2021, at approximately 1530 hours, the Barre Town Police Department received a report of a robbery in progress at the Graniteville General Store, followed by Barre City Police Department receiving a report of a another robbery, at 1542 hours at the Champlain farms on Washington St.

 

Shortly thereafter, Officers from the Barre City Police Department located a vehicle matching the description of the vehicle involved with the robberies from this afternoon and from the robbery at C.P. Dudley’s on the 13th. Ultimately BCPD Officers took Stephen Davis into custody without incident at approximately 1600 hours.

 

The Vermont State Police arrested Stephen Davis for Assault and Robbery and Petit Larceny in connection with the C.P. Dudley Store robbery.  Stephen Davis was transported to the Barre City Police Department for fingerprints and photographs and was ordered held at the North East Correctional Facility for the lack of $10,000 bail. Davis was issued a citation to appear in Washington County Superior Court-Criminal Division on May 24th, 2021, at 1230 hours to answer to the above listed charges.

 

Charges were also filed by the Barre City Police Department for Davis’ offenses committed this afternoon. The Barre Town Police Department’s investigation into the events that took place at the Graniteville General Store is still pending.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 05/24/21 @ 1230 hours           

COURT: Washington County Superior Court-Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION:   North East Correctional Facility   

BAIL: $10,000

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

 

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ORIGINAL RELEASE

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 21A301789

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Det. Tpr. Isaac Merriam                           

STATION: VSP Middlesex                    

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

DATE/TIME: 5/13/2021 1910 -1923 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: 2915 US Rte. 2, East Montpelier

VIOLATION: Assault & Robbery

ACCUSED:  Under investigation                                             

 

VICTIM: Dudley's Store

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: East Montpelier

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 5/13/2021 at approximately 1927 hrs. Vermont State Police responded to a report of a robbery at Dudley's Store, located at 2915 US Rte. 2 East Montpelier. 

 

Investigation determined a male threatened employees at the Dudley’s Store by demanding cash from the register while holding a hand to his hip. The unidentified male was described as being approximately 5'10" - 6’1” tall and thin build.  He was wearing dark glasses, a dark camo pattern face mask, dark camo pattern gloves, black pants, black Converse shoes, and a black hooded sweatshirt with a white V shaped stripe across the chest. 

 

The male left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash and merchandise and was last seen walking westbound on US Rte. 2.  Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police at 802-229-9191 or submit an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

 

Detective Trooper Isaac Merriam

Vermont State Police – Middlesex Barracks

1080 US RT 2

Middlesex, VT 05602

(802) 229-9191

(802)229-2648 (Fax)

 

Detective Trooper Isaac Merriam

Vermont State Police – Middlesex Barracks

1080 US RT 2

Middlesex, VT 05602

(802) 229-9191

(802)229-2648 (Fax)