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December 24, 2025

Royalton Barracks / Retail Theft: Help to Identify

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE: 25B2006836

TROOPER: Michael Robidoux                 

STATION: Royalton Barracks                 

CONTACT: 802-234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: 12/17/2025 at approximately 1330 hours

LOCATION: Mills Hardware Store, Bethel, Vermont

VIOLATION: Retail Theft

 

ACCUSED: Pending

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SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 17, 2025, at approximately 1420 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks received a report of a theft at Mills Hardware Store in Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont. At approximately 1330 hours, the suspect reportedly stole approximately $300 worth of merchandise before leaving the store. A photo of the suspect is attached.

 

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Trooper Robidoux at the Royalton Barracks at 802-234-9933. Tips can also be made anonymously using the following link: https://vsp.vermont.gov/prevention/tipsubmit.

 

COURT ACTION: Pending

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COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Windsor Criminal Division

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