VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B3005503
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jason Danielsen
STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 10/12/2026 at 0858 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Church Street, Shaftsbury, VT
VIOLATION: Operation Without Owners Consent
ACCUSED: Pending
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
VICTIM: Susan Hopp
AGE: 73
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hoosick, NY
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/12/2026, at approximately 0858 hours, Vermont Troopers were notified of an abandoned vehicle on Church Street in the town of Shaftsbury, VT. Investigation revealed that the vehicle, a silver 1997 Jeep Cherokee, had been stolen from Bennington Chevrolet on 10/10/2026 at approximately 1835 hours. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Trooper Jason Danielsen at 802-442-5421.
Anonymous tips may also be submitted through the Vermont State Police Tip Submission Page online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit. or by texting the keyword “VTIPS” to 274637 (CRIMES).
COURT ACTION: Pending
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