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June 4, 2025

Williston Barracks / Retail Theft

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A1003923

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Keith Cote                           

STATION: Williston                    

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: 6/3/25 approximately 12:00 pm

INCIDENT LOCATION: Aubuchon Hardware - Jeffersonville

VIOLATION: Retail Theft

 

ACCUSED: Pepper Hawkins                                             

AGE: 55

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Underhill, VT

 

VICTIM: Aubuchon Hardware

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: on June 4, 2025, a report was made to the State Police regarding a theft that took place at Aubuchon Hardware in Jeffersonville on June 3, 2025. Investigation revealed Pepper Hawkins, 55 of Underhill, stole a $27.00 folding pocket knife from the store. Troopers located Hawkins and issued him a citation ordering him to appear at the Lamoille County Superior Court Criminal Division on July 9, 2025, at 1230 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 7/9/25 1230 hours           

COURT: Lamoille

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

 

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