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March 7, 2026

Derby Barracks / Request for information

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A5001236

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Kimberly Elmore                           

STATION: Vermont State Police Derby                    

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 3/6/26 2100hrs - 3/7/26 0500hrs

INCIDENT LOCATION: 23 US Rte 5 Coventry, VT

VIOLATION: Burglary, unlawful mischief, petit larceny

 

ACCUSED: Unknown                                               

 

VICTIM: Royer's Service Station

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Coventry, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Troopers with the Vermont State Police Derby barracks were notified of a burglary at the Royer's Service Station. Troopers responded and learned that a masked male forced entry into the building through a window around 0045 hours, earlier that morning. Before leaving, the male stole over $300 in cash and $480 worth of nicotine vapes.

 

VSP asks that anyone with information that could assist investigators call the Derby Barracks at 802-334-8881 or submit an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.