DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE
POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE #: 26A4008823
& 26A4008830
RANK / TROOPER
FULL NAME: Trooper LeBlanc and Trooper Salazar
STATION: St.
Johnsbury
CONTACT#: (802)
748-3111 #3
DATE/TIME: 8/23,
2026, at approximately 0300-0430 hours.
INCIDENT LOCATION:
1193 Portland Street and 220 Memorial Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont
VIOLATIONS:
Aggravated Operation without Owners Consent x2, Grand Larceny, Unlawful
trespass into a Motor Vehicle x14
ACCUSED: Unknown
VICTIMS: Wes Ward
Auto and St. Johnsbury Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership
CITY, STATE: St.
Johnsbury, Vermont
SUMMARY OF
INCIDENT:
On August 24,
2026, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks, were
notified of two stolen vehicles and unlawful trespass into other motor vehicles
at both Wes Ward Auto and the St. Johnsbury Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership.
Investigation revealed the same individual stole both motor vehicles and
entered into numerous others unlawfully. One of the stolen vehicles is a silver
2008 Honda Civic (see attached). The other stolen vehicle is a black 2005 Lexus
ES (attached image is for likeness). The black Lexus had been involved in a
crash prior to being stolen and will have damage to the plastics.
Anyone with
information about this incident is asked to contact Trooper LeBlanc or Trooper
Salazar of the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks at 802-748-3111 or
James.LeBlanc@vermont.gov.
Anonymous tips may
also be submitted through the Vermont State Police Tip Submission Page online
at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit. or by texting
the keyword “VTIPS” to 274637 (CRIMES).
