October 19, 2025

Rutland Barracks / Request for Information

VSP News Release-Incident 

 

STATE OF VERMONT 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 

VERMONT STATE POLICE 

 

NEWS RELEASE 

         

CASE#: 25B4007524

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Hayley Mears                         

STATION:   Rutland                 

CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101 

 

DATE/TIME: 10/19/2025 @ approximately 1128 hours 

INCIDENT LOCATION: Tower Lane, West Rutland

VIOLATION: Theft  

 

ACCUSED: Unknown at this time                                         

AGE: 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: 

 

VICTIM: Josephine Poljacik  

AGE: 45 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: West Rutland

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: 

 

On 10/19/2025 at approximately 1128 hours, the Vermont State Police received a report of a theft on Tower Lane in the town of West Rutland. Investigation revealed that sometime throughout the early morning hours of 10/19/2025, an unknown individual stole items from the residence. 

Anyone who has information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Trooper Hayley Mears and the Rutland Barracks at 802-773-9101. Anonymous tips may be provided online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.