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CRIME & SAFETY
Men suspected of hiding murder victim’s body plead not guilty
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) - Two Vermont men accused of hiding the body of a Northeast Kingdom woman who was murdered were back in court in Newport on Thursday. Aaron Camp, 34, of Derby, and Terron “Josh” Pendleton, 34, of Waterbury, both pleaded not guilty. They’re facing accessory to murder charges in the 2023 murder of Kayla Wright.
Burglary suspects caught on camera at Vt. state park
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a pair of burglars were caught on camera at a Vermont state park. It happened at the ranger station at the Waterbury Center State Park around 2 a.m. Tuesday. Vermont State Police say two men broke into the station and left with a safe.
Police ID troopers in officer-involved shooting in Vermont
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police have identified the two troopers in an officer-involved shooting in Burke over the weekend that left a Rhode Island man critically injured. Vermont State Police say Sgt. Joshua Mikkola and Tpr. Richard Berlandy are both assigned to the Derby barracks. Troopers say the man who...
Burglary reported at Groton residence, valuables stolen
GROTON — Vermont State Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at a residence in Groton on Wednesday afternoon. At 2:34 p.m. on July 10, 2024, troopers responded to a report of a break-in at 126 Powder Spring Road. The homeowner, Frances Wozenski, 70, discovered her house had been...
Overnight break-in reported at state park entry station
Vermont State Police report that the check-in station at the Waterbury Center State Park once again was the target of a burglary. In a press release this afternoon, Trooper Mae Murdock issued a request to the public for information that could help this new investigation. Based on security camera footage,...
Worcester teen arrested on firearm charges after police search
WORCESTER — Members of the Worcester Police Department’s Gang Unit arrested a 14-year-old boy on firearm charges early Tuesday morning after executing a search warrant at a Townsend Street apartment. The raid, which took place around 6 a.m., was part of an ongoing investigation into firearms. Upon entering...
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by truck in Worcester
WORCESTER — A 54-year-old man sustained serious head injuries after being struck by a Dodge Ram pickup truck at the intersection of Park Avenue and Pleasant Street on July 16. Worcester Police officers responded to the incident at approximately 5:44 p.m. and found the injured pedestrian, who was promptly...
Motorist arrested for DUI after vehicle found blocking road in Waterbury
WATERBURY — A Winooski man was arrested for driving under the influence after his vehicle was found parked in the middle of a state highway early Wednesday morning. Vermont State Police responded to a report of a vehicle blocking VT Route 100 at the intersection of Guptil Road at 2:08 a.m. on July 16.
Vandals damage school fields in Topsham, Bradford
TOPSHAM — Vermont State Police are investigating acts of vandalism that caused extensive damage to athletic fields at two schools in Orange County over the weekend. On July 14 at 12:54 p.m., troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to reports of property damage at Waits River Valley School in Topsham.
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