STATE
OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT
STATE POLICE
NEWS
RELEASE
CASE#:
26B4004643
RANK
/ TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Caden Lockwood
STATION:
Rutland
CONTACT#:
(802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME:
06/16/2026 at approximately 0117 hours
INCIDENT
LOCATION: Clarendon, Vermont
VIOLATION:
Possession of Stolen Property / DUI / Impeding Public Officers
ACCUSED:
Steven Bogenschutz
AGE:
20
CITY,
STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, VT
VICTIM:
Garvey Nissan of Clarendon, VT
SUMMARY
OF INCIDENT: On June 16, 2026, at approximately 0117 hours, Troopers from the
Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks responded to a report of suspicious
activity at Garvey Nissan in Clarendon, Vermont. Subsequent investigation
revealed that the dealership had been burglarized. Multiple vehicles were
stolen from the lot, and numerous other vehicles sustained damage.
Troopers
located one of the stolen vehicles traveling on South Main Street in Rutland
City. The operator was identified as Steven Bogenschutz, 20, of Rutland,
Vermont. The vehicle entered the parking lot of the Quality Inn, where
Bogenschutz exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. He was
subsequently apprehended and taken into custody.
During
the investigation, Troopers observed several indicators of impairment.
Bogenschutz was transported to the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks for
processing and was later issued a citation to appear in the Criminal Division
of the Rutland County Superior Court on July 6, 2026, at 1000 hours to answer
to the charges of DUI, Possession of Stolen Property, and Impeding.
The
investigation into the burglary remains ongoing.
LODGED
- LOCATION: N/A
BAIL:
N/A
MUG
SHOT: Yes
COURT
ACTION: Yes
COURT:
Vermont Superior Court, Rutland Criminal Division
COURT
DATE/TIME: July 6th at 10:00 AM
*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.