According to police, a 25-year-old Cavendish resident, Brenton M. Beers, has been charged with Cavendish unlawful mischief following an incident involving graffiti. The incident occurred at DG Bodyworks in Cavendish around 1:55 a.m. on May 20, 2026. Beers turned himself in to law enforcement after the incident received media attention.
Investigation into the Cavendish unlawful mischief case
Police say the graffiti, which included messages painted on the business’s front windows, was reported shortly after 4:50 a.m. Responding officers reviewed security footage that captured Beers allegedly using purple spray paint to apply the messages, one of which read “Free Palestine,” while the other contained profanity directed at Israel.
The Vermont State Police will notify the Attorney General’s Office regarding this case, which may be considered a hate crime under the Bias Incident Reporting System. Beers is scheduled to appear for arraignment on June 16, 2026, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in White River Junction.
Charges against Beers are allegations at this stage, and further details will be available once the affidavit of probable cause is filed with the court after the arraignment.
Source: Vermont State Police
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