VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B1001962
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Maldonado
STATION: Westminster Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-722-4600
DATE/TIME: 03/11/2026 at approximately 0534 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Rod’s Mobil, Putney, VT
VIOLATION: Petit Larceny
ACCUSED: Unknown
VICTIM: Rod’s Mobil
AGE: N/A
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: N/A
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On March 11th, 2026, at approximately 0534 hours, a Trooper from the Westminster Barracks was notified of a theft incident at the Rod’s Mobil gas station located on Main Street in the town of Putney, Windham County, VT. Surveillance video showed an unidentified subject wearing a ski mask sawing off a catalytic converter from a vehicle and later leaving with the catalytic converter and was picked up by a dark colored vehicle. The subject was at Rod’s between approximately 0510 hours and 0525 hours.
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