According to police reports, three individuals from Brandon and Sudbury, Vermont, have been charged with multiple offenses related to the theft of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and a utility task vehicle (UTV). The incidents occurred between March 22 and March 30, 2026.
Vermont State Police say they received a tip about a stolen ATV located at an abandoned property in Brandon on March 30. This ATV was linked to an earlier theft of a UTV from Pinnacle Motor Sports in Rutland. Joshua Lester, 35, was taken into custody during a search of his residence on April 1, facing charges of Grand Larceny, two counts of Possession of Stolen Property, and two counts of Violation of Conditions of Release. He is scheduled to appear in Rutland Criminal Court on April 2.
Gary Forrest Jr., 51, was also arrested for the same incidents and faces charges of Grand Larceny, two counts of Possession of Stolen Property, and providing false information to police. He is held at Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility under a $5,000 bail and is set for court on April 6. Additionally, Travis Bovey, 40, admitted to possessing the stolen UTV and is scheduled to appear in court on June 8 to answer charges of Possession of Stolen Property.
All charges remain allegations as the legal process unfolds.
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