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June 25, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Request for Information

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B3003464

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Arel                        

STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks                     

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: June 25, 2026, at approximately 0400 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Billmont's Country Store, Stamford, VT

VIOLATION: Burglary

 

ACCUSED: Under Investigation                                              

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On June 25, 2026, the Vermont State Police received a report of a burglary at Billmont's Country Store in the Town of Stamford, VT. Investigation revealed that on June 25, 2026, at approximately 0400 hours someone forced entry into the store. The individual was observed wearing a dark blue sweatshirt, black pants, yellow gloves, and blue Nike Air Max Excee sneakers.

 

If anyone has information the incident, please contact the Vermont State Police Shaftsbury at (802) 442-5421 and ask to speak with Trooper Arel. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

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Trooper Michael Arel

Vermont State Police

“B” Troop – Shaftsbury

96 Airport Road

Shaftsbury, VT 05262

(802) 442-5421

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