VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B5004371
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: CPL. JUSTIN BUSBY
STATION: NEW HAVEN
CONTACT#: 802-388-4919
DATE/TIME: 10/11/2026 - 04:00 - 04:15
INCIDENT LOCATION: 3191 VT RT 116 SOUTH, BRISTOL, VT
VIOLATION: BURGLARY
ACCUSED: UNKNOWN
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CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
VICTIM: Kaur Naginder
AGE: 71
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bristol, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the morning of 10/11/2026, Vermont State Police responded to the Bristol Country Store located at 3191 VT RT 116 South, a heavily utilized local convenience store and fuel stop. Troopers discovered the following:
• The Break-In: The perpetrators forced entry through the store's front security doors, causing structural damage.
• The Theft: In addition to fleeing with a massive haul of vape products, the thieves utilized a vehicle to physically pull the store's anchored ATM machine from its moorings and haul it away.
• Damages: The store owner reported total merchandise losses and property damages valued between $3,500 and $5,000.
***********************************************************UPDATE**************************************************************** 10/11/2026 at approximately 1736 hours, Troopers from the New Haven Barracks recovered the stolen ATM from a gravel pit in the Town of Starksboro.
How to Report Information
The Vermont State Police routinely seek information regarding overnight commercial property crimes in the area. Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious vehicle activity near Route 116 South on the morning of the incident can contact the police or submit an anonymous tip:
• Vermont State Police (New Haven Barracks): Call 802-388-4919
• Anonymous Hotline: Tips can also be submitted anonymously online or by phone via the Vermont State Police Tip Line.
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*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.
Corporal Justin Busby (434)
Vermont State Police
B Troop- New Haven
2490 Ethan Allen Hwy
New Haven, VT 05472
Tel: (802)388-4919
Fax: (802)452-7918
Email: justin.busby@vermont.gov
