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July 23, 2025

St. Johnsbury / Burglary

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A4006397

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jason Danielsen                             

STATION: St. Johnsbury                     

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 7/21/2025 at approximately 0830 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 25, Topsham, VT

VIOLATION: Burglary

 

ACCUSED: Unknown                                               

 

 

VICTIM: Robert Newton

AGE: 55

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Topsham, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 7/21/2025, at approximately 0852 hours, the Vermont State Police was notified of a burglary on VT Route 25 in the town of Topsham, VT. Investigation revealed that on 7/21/2025, at approximately 0830 hours, an unknown male in a black Ford Ranger entered a garage belonging to to Robert Newton (55) and stole a gas can. An image of the suspect and vehicle is attached. The Vermont State Police is requesting anyone with information to contact the St. Johnsbury Barracks at 802-748-3111.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Pending

 

 

 

 

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