VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

CASE#: 24A1002392

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Tyler Silva                        

STATION: Williston                    

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

DATE/TIME: April 3, 2024 at 0408 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: 2 Barber Street, ST George, VT

VIOLATION: Burglary

ACCUSED: Unknown                                              

AGE:

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

UPDATE #2: The investigations into the burglary that occurred at the Simon's Gas Station located at 2 Barber Street in the Town of St George continues. Troopers have since obtained video surveillance footage from Simon's which depicts a lone male breaking into the store at approximately 0402 hours. The suspect stole two display cases containing approximately 500 vapes, valued at approximately $15,000.

UPDATE #1: The vehicle involved in this incident was located by the Hinesburg Police Department shortly after 0830 hours. The vehicle was processed for evidence and returned to the owner. 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On April 3, 2024, at approximately 0510 hours, Troopers assigned to the Williston Barracks responded to a report of a commercial burglary alarm from the Simon's Gas Station located at 2 Barber Street in the Town of St George. Store employees arrived on scene prior to Troopers and discovered that the suspect had forced entry into the building through the front door with a vehicle.

Subsequent investigation determined that the suspect stole a large quantity of nicotine vape pens. The vehicle involved in the burglary was identified as a grey 2002 Chevy Astro Van bearing VT registration KBH430. This vehicle was later determined to be stolen out of South Burlington, VT.