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August 8, 2025

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Request for Information

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A4007008

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel                              

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                    

CONTACT#: 802-222-4680

 

DATE/TIME: August 8, 2025, between 0600 and 1235 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Lake Morey Boat Launch, Fairlee

VIOLATION: Grand Larceny (Felony) and Unlawful Mischief (Felony)

 

ACCUSED: Unknown                                            

 

VICTIM: Kenneth Lafleur

AGE: 68

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndonville, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On August 8, 2025, at approximately 1235 hours, Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks were notified of a catalytic converter theft at the Lake Morey Boat Launch in Fairlee. Troopers determined the catalytic converter was stolen between approximately 0600 and 1235 hours that morning. The vehicle that was damaged was a red Ram 2500. Anyone with information about this theft/vandalism is asked to call Trooper Rodzel at 802-222-4680 or tips can be made anonymously at this link: https://vsp.vermont.gov/prevention/tipsubmit