STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
CASE#: 24B2001882
RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brian Jordan
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: (802) 234-9933
DATE/TIME: April 29-30, 2024
INCIDENT LOCATION: Gage Road in the Town of Bethel, the Town of Randolph, and
the Town of Braintree VT
VIOLATION: Aggravated Operation Without Owner's Consent, Eluding a
Police Officer (x2), Gross Negligent Operation (x2), Reckless Endangerment
(x2), and Possession of Stolen Property
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On April 29th a resident on Gage Road in the
Town of Bethel notified the Vermont State Police that his vehicle was stolen
from his residence. The resident identified his vehicle as a Black GMC Sierra
bearing VT TRK REG: 126A490. On April 30th, the owner of the
vehicle was notified by multiple people that Branden J. Messier (DOB:
08/24/1992) stole his truck. In addition, VSP Royalton Troopers located the
vehicle at a residence in the Town of Randolph. Branden fled in the truck from
the Troopers into downtown Randolph onto the railroad tracks. Later, a citizen
reported that the vehicle was seen at an abandoned property in the Town of
Braintree. Troopers went to the residence and located the vehicle. The vehicle
eluded Troopers again. VSP Royalton is looking for information on the location
of Branden J. Messier and the vehicle.
