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Police seek information in string of burglaries

UPDATE, Aug. 14: The Vermont State Police are seeking help from the public to identify two photos of an individual, regarding an ongoing investigation of thefts from vehicles in the Saxtons River area. Please contact the Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks at (802) 722-4600 or call the State Police Crime Information Tip Line at (802) 241-5355 with any information.

The photos can be viewed at http://vtstatepolice.blogspot.com/2018/08/update-westminster-barracks-larceny.html. 

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. — The Vermont State Police are seeking information from the public on a string of multiple thefts in the Saxtons River and Putney.

The petit larceny took place during the night of Wednesday, July 18 and into the morning hours of July 19, according to the Vermont State Police, which responded to “numerous theft complaints” in the village of Saxtons River and the town of Putney. The thefts involved an unknown subject(s) entering unlocked vehicle during the overnight hours and stealing loose change and personal items, all according to police.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police – Westminster barracks at (802) 722-4600 or call the State Police Crime Information Tip Line at (802) 241-5355. Anonymous crime tips can also be sent using your mobile device. Text the keyword VTIPS to the shortcut CRIMES 274687 and share the tip you have about a crime.

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