VSP News Release-Incident

 

 

 

STATE OF VERMONT

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

 

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

       

 

CASE#: 22A1002879

 

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Blaz Mihaljevic

 

STATION: Williston                 

 

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

 

 

DATE/TIME: April 11^th, approximately 1901 hours

 

INCIDENT LOCATION: 1310 Vt Route 108, Cambridge

 

VIOLATION: Operation without owners' consent (x3), Eluding, Possession of stolen property, driving with a criminally suspended license

 

 

 

ACCUSED: Anthony Ryan

 

AGE: 31

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Homeless

 

 

 

VICTIM: John Ainsworth

 

AGE: 72

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cambridge, VT

 

 

VICTIM: George Scatchard

 

AGE: 86

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Underhill, VT

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 5^th, 2022, at approximately 1901 hours, the Vermont State Police responded to 1310 Vt Route 108, Cambridge for the report of a stolen motor vehicle. The owner John Ainsworth advised an unknown male approached him and asked for help regarding his broken-down vehicle. Ainsworth with good intention attempted to help, unbeknownst to him, the unknown male jumped into his car and sped away in Ainsworth's 2020 Subaru Outback, leaving behind another stolen vehicle.

 

 

 

Approximately one hour later, the Franklin County Sheriff's got into a pursuit with the stolen vehicle. The unknown male was able to elude the Sheriff's. Some time after that Troopers were able to locate the vehicle abandoned at George Scatchard residence in Underhill. Further investigation revealed that the 2020 Subaru Outback was left at Scatchard's residence and that the unknown suspect then stole George Scatchard's vehicle a 2011 Toyota Scion.

 

 

Officer's form the Williston Police Department were able to find that vehicle near Joann's Fabric in the parking lot. Officers took Anthony Ryan into custody and transported him to the Vermont State Police Williston barracks for processing.

 

  

 

At the completion of processing, Ryan was lodged at Northwest State for an arrest warrant issued by the Vermont Parole Board Office. More charges may be coming as this case is still being investigated.

 

 

 

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

 

COURT DATE/TIME: June 28^th, 2022 1230 hours        

 

COURT: Lamoille

 

LODGED - LOCATION: Northwest State Correctional Facility     

 

BAIL: N/A

 

MUG SHOT: Attached

 

 

 

 

 

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