VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25B2004333
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Robidoux
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 8/4/25, 0911 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Park and Ride, Sharon
VIOLATION: Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Narcotics, Active Warrant
ACCUSED: Anthony Riendeau
AGE: 27
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lebanon, NH
VICTIM: Mitchell Beland
Age: 66
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hartland, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 8/4/25 at approximately 0911 hours there was a request for a welfare check on a male inside a vehicle at the Sharon park and ride. A passerby believed the male needed medical attention. EMS and Troopers arrived on scene and identified the male as Anthony Riendeau (27). Troopers determined Riendeau was in possession of a stolen vehicle belonging to Mitchell Beland of Hartland. Riendeau was also in possession of narcotics and had an instate warrant for his arrest. Riendeau was taken into custody and transported to the Royalton Barracks for processing. He was then transported to the Windsor County Superior Court to appear before a judge.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 8/4/25, 1230 hours
COURT: Criminal Division, Vermont Superior Court, Windsor
LODGED - LOCATION:
BAIL:
MUG SHOT: Yes
*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.
Respectfully,
Trooper Michael Robidoux
Vermont State Police
Email: michael.robidoux@vermont.gov
Phone: 802-234-9933