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October 10, 2026

Bureau of Criminal Investigation - Troop A West / Assault and Robbery / Reckless Endangerment

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A2006751

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Trooper Robert Lemnah                             

STATION: Berlin Barracks                     

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 10/9/26 at 1948

INCIDENT LOCATION: 3108 VT Rt 78 in Highgate, VT.

VIOLATION: Assault and Robbery / Reckless Endangerment

 

ACCUSED: Joshua Reynolds                                               

AGE: 35

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Highgate, Vermont

 

VICTIM: Matthew Greenia

AGE: 58

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Franklin, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 10/9/26 at 1948 hours, the Vermont State Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Irving gas station located at 3108 VT Rt 78 in the Town of Highgate, Vermont. Troopers learned a male entered the store with a firearm and demanded money from the cash register. 

 

When Troopers responded to the scene, they located an individual that matched the description of the person that fled the store. After further investigation, it was determined Joshua Reynolds (35) of Highgate, Vermont had committed the crimes of Assault and Robbery as well as Reckless Endangerment. He was taken into custody and transported to the Vermont State Police barracks in St. Albans. Reynolds was held without bail at Northwest State Correctional Facility.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 10/13/26 at 1300 hours           

COURT: Franklin County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION: Northwest State Correctional Facility      

BAIL: Held without bail

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

 

 

*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.

 

Det. Trooper Robert Lemnah

Vermont State Police 

Bureau of Criminal Investigations - Berlin 

578 Paine Turnpike North

Berlin, VT 05602

802-229-9191