STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A5000711
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:
Trooper Nathan
Handy
STATION:
Derby
CONTACT#: (802)334-8881
DATE/TIME: 02/08/2026 @
approximately 0430 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2003 VT
Route 5A in the Town of Westmore, VT
VIOLATION:
1.
Unlawful trespass
2.
Unlawful mischief
3.
Possession of burglar tools
ACCUSED: Under
investigation
VICTIM: Willoughby Lake Store
CITY, STATE OF BUSINESS:
Westmore, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time,
the Vermont State Police received report of a possible burglary at the
Willoughby Lake Store located at 2003 VT Route 5A in the Town of Westmore.
Troopers responded to the store and met with the owner who provided
surveillance footage of the incident.
In reviewing the surveillance
footage, at approximately 4:30 am, what appears to be a blue in color Subaru
Outback pulled into the shoulder of the roadway near the store and two males
exited. The two males are then seen attempting to break into the store by
utilizing a crowbar and smashing the front door window, however their attempts
were unsuccessful. At approximately 4:32 am, both males are then seen returning
to the vehicle and leaving the scene.
One male is observed to be
wearing loosely fit blue jeans, tan Timberland like boots, a face cover, and a
dark colored hoodie. The other male was seen wearing black pants, a red and
black jacket, a face cover, and brown work boots. Attached are two still shots
of the two males captured in the surveillance.
Anyone with information is
asked to contact Tpr. Handy at Nathan.handy@vermont.gov,
or call 802-334-8881, or leave an anonymous tip online at
vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
