The Vermont State Police disseminates news releases for significant criminal or public safety incidents and arrests. These releases are not intended to document every public contact or response to a call-for-service. If you have a question regarding an incident or case, please contact your local state police barracks or the public information officer. Please note news releases are available on this blog for at least 30 days following their public release. Releases are generally archived the second month after publication. Please contact the public information officer if you need access to one that is older.

Search This Blog

January 9, 2026

RE: Westminster Barracks / Request for Information

Update:

 

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1010192

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Maldonado                          

STATION: Westminster Barracks                      

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: November 5th, 11th, 21st, and December 3rd

INCIDENT LOCATION: Londonderry Village Market, Londonderry, VT

VIOLATION: Retail Theft

 

ACCUSED: Joshua Karpoff

 

VICTIM: Londonderry Village Market

AGE: 39

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Londonderry, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On January 8th, 2026, the Vermont State Police concluded this investigation and subsequently arrested Joshua Karpoff (39). Karpoff was issued a criminal citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division on 02/10/2026 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge of Retail Theft.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 02/10/2026 at 0830 hours.           

COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUGSHOT: Included

 

*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.

 

From: Maldonado, Michael
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 4:19 PM
To: DPS - VSP Media <DPS.VSPMedia@list.vermont.gov>
Subject: Westminster Barracks / Request for Information

 

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1010192

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Maldonado                          

STATION: Westminster Barracks                      

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: November 5th, 11th, 21st, and December 3rd

INCIDENT LOCATION: Londonderry Village Market, Londonderry, VT

VIOLATION: Retail Theft

 

ACCUSED: Unknown

 

VICTIM: Londonderry Village Market

AGE: N/A

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: N/A

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On December 19, 2025, at approximately 1330 hours, a Trooper from the Westminster Barracks was notified of a retail theft incident at the Londonderry Village Market located on VT Route 100 in the town of Londonderry, VT.  Surveillance video showed a man failing to pay for merchandise and then left the market. The Vermont State Police is attempting to identify the man. The man was observed on November 5th, 11th, 21st, and December 3rd. The man was seen leaving in a black Ford F-150 pickup truck, with an unknown registration.

 

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call Trooper Maldonado at 802-722-4600. Tips can also be made anonymously using the following link: https://vsp.vermont.gov/prevention/tipsubmit

 

 

at