Crime & Police Reports
Update: Missing boaters found in Crystal Lake identified
Update 7/26/2021 : The Vermont State Police identified the victims in this incident as Lawrence Bouchard and Cheryl McLellan of Glover VT. The investigation remains ongoing and does not appear suspicious at this time. Anyone with information into the incident ... More »
UPDATE on decomposed human remains found inside tent in Bethel
The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office has completed the autopsy on the man identified as James P. Lumbra, 35 of Bethel. The cause of his death was determined to be substance abuse, acute mix intoxication. The manner of death was ruled accidental. The Vermont St... More »
VSP seek information about shots fired into Burton Hill residence
On 7/10/2021 at approximately 8:12 p.m., the Vermont State Police were notified of shots fired, striking a residence on Burton Hill Road in the town of Barton. No injuries were reported. Troopers responded to the scene and met with all victims. Investigation r... More »
Fire investigators seek information about Railroad Street fire
On June 23, 2021 the Brighton Fire Department was dispatched to Railroad Street in Brighton for a report of a loud explosion and fire. When firefighters arrived, they found 1 house completely engulfed in flames, and it had already started to collapse. A seco... More »
VSP request help to indentify male suspect in connection with stolen wallet
On June 14, 2021 at approximately 5:01 p.m., the Vermont State Police received report of a stolen wallet that had occurred on June 12, 2021 at approximately 10:30 p.m.. The wallet was stolen out of the Maplefields store in the Village of Orleans. Through furth... More »
VSP look for turquoise Toyota Tacoma in connection with Irasburg burglary attempt
On June 11, 2021 at approximately 5:45 a.m., State Police responded to an attempted burglary into a residence on Airport Road in Irasburg. After hearing a loud crash, the homeowner made contact with a male standing outside. The male was described as 5’8″-5’10”... More »
Side-by-side stolen from Holland
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 06-05-21 Gilles Morin of Holland called the VSP-Derby Barracks to report the theft of his Can Am Maverick, yellow and black side-by-side. The side-by-side does have a winch on the front. The suspect entered his garage and stole the si... More »
Potty theft in Westmore
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 6/8/21 the Vermont State Police took a report of a stolen portable toilet from a trail head near the south end of Lake Willoughby in Westmore. The unit was believed to have been stolen sometime overnight between 6/7 and 6/8/21. The uni... More »
St. Johnsbury VSP determine Cherry Street fire was intentional
At approximately 7:22 AM on April 9, 2021 two 911 calls were received about a fire at a house at 138 Cherry Street in St. Johnsbury, VT. The St. Johnsbury Fire Department responded to the scene within 2 minutes as several nearby fire departments were also dis... More »
Fatal accident in Charleston
According to a VSP press release: On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at approximately 2:10 in the afternoon, the Vermont State Police, Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, Charleston Fire Department and Newport Emergency Services, responded for a report of a single ... More »
Burglary at Hilliker’s Store
On May 11, 2021, at approximately 2:41 a.m., the Vermont State Police was notified of a burglary at Hilliker’s Store in the Town of Newport Center. Troopers investigation revealed two male suspects wearing dark clothing to have broken in through the glass door... More »