Category: Crime Logs

Vermont State Police Log: DNA leads police to Salisbury man

ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police on Jan. 2 cited Justin R. Schroeder, 30, of Salisbury for burglary of a recreational vehicle parked off Woodpecker Lane at Kampersville in Salisbury last May 20. The arrest came after months of investigation in a case that police said was sealed by DNA evidence found at the crime scene.

As reported by the victims last May, the break-in at the R.V., which served as a seasonal residence, caused approximately $3,035 in damages. Personal property was also stolen from the seasonal home.

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Vergennes Police Log: Field a range of issues

VERGENNES — Vergennes police dealt with mostly routine issues between Dec. 19 and 25, including one domestic dispute, an ongoing barking dog problem, violations of the city’s winter parking ban, and motorists in need of a helping hand.

In that seven-day span, Vergennes police:

•  On Dec. 19 checked out a report of erratic driving on Panton Road, but found no one.

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Middlebury Police Log: Police investigate Agway theft

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police investigated the reported theft of some clothing from Agway on Exchange Street on Dec. 18. Police said a couple allegedly filled a plastic tote bag with clothes and left the store through a side door. Store officials will soon provide police with in-house video of the man and woman, who are believed to have attempted the same type of theft from Agway on a previous occasion. Store officials are also tallying the value of the stolen clothes.

In other action last week, Middlebury police:

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Vermont State Police Log: False information draws charges

ADDISON COUNTY — While patrolling Morgan Horse Farm Road in Weybridge on the evening of Thursday, Dec. 8, Vermont State Police Trooper Tim Hanley checked on a vehicle parked in a pull off next to the bridge over Otter Creek.

The trooper said the driver, Jamie C. Martin, 30, of Castleton, falsely identified himself as a Massachusetts man. Martin’s privilege to drive in Vermont is suspended.

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