STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24A5001921
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Richard
Berlandy
STATION:
Derby
CONTACT#: (802)334-8881
DATE/TIME: 04/15/2024 @ approximately 1144 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: 48 Community Drive in the Town of Derby
VIOLATION: Burglary
ACCUSED: Under
investigation
VICTIM: Wright’s Sports Shop
CITY, STATE OF BUSINESS: Derby, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police
received report of an active alarm at Wright’s Sports Shop. Troopers and
Newport Police Department Officers responded to the business to further
investigate. Upon arrival, Troopers discovered the front door of the store had
been forcibly entered. Through further investigation, Troopers were able to
review surveillance footage inside the store and observed at approximately 1142
hours a male forcibly entered the store through the front door with a large prybar
style tool. The male is seen in the surveillance wearing an oversized full zip
up hoodie, Muck style boots, a mask covering the lower portion of his face, and
sweatpants. The male is also observed to be carrying a reusable grocery bag.
The male suspect is seen smashing a shelf containing dozens of handguns, taking
a total of ten handguns, and placing them inside of the reusable grocery bag.
The male then flees the scene with the grocery bag of stolen handguns.
A still footage of the male suspect is listed above.
Anyone with information on the incident or the stolen
property, is urged to contact the Vermont State Police Derby Barracks at
802-334-8881 or leave an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit
.
Trooper Richard Berlandy
Vermont State Police | Troop A - Derby Barracks
35 Crawford Rd, Derby, VT 05829
802.334.8881 | Richard.berlandy@vermont.gov
