VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24B2005178
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Colin Connery
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: (802) 234-9933
DATE/TIME: October 20,2024, 1019, am
INCIDENT LOCATION: 1071 Pomfret Road, South Pomfret, VT
VIOLATION: Title 13 V.S.A. 3701, Unlawful Mischief
ACCUSED: Under Investigation
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VICTIM: Prosper Valley School
AGE: N/A
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: South Pomfret, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On October 20, 2024, at approximately 1019 hours, Troopers with the Vermont State Police- Royalton Barracks received a report of Vandalism to a Pride flag from a flagpole located on the Prosper Valley School grounds. Evidence located at the scene revealed on October 20, 2024, at approximately 0100 hours (01:00 am), two individuals had entered the school grounds, removed the flag, and burned the flag on the pavement near the school. On 10-22-24, this incident has been reported to the Office of the Vermont Attorney General – Bias Incident Coordinator system. Surveillance video of the incident exists and will be forwarded through a follow-up News Release.
Further investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact Trooper Colin Connery at the Royalton barracks at (802) 234-9933. Anonymous tips may be provided online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
COURT ACTION: Pending
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