Vermont State Police say a vehicle was reported stolen from a driveway on Lookout Lane in Middletown Springs on July 20, 2026. The vehicle, a 2025 Black Jeep Compass, was later discovered abandoned and set on fire on Ghost Hollow Road in West Haven.
According to police, the Jeep was taken around 10 PM and was found in West Haven approximately an hour later. The incident may be connected to a series of motor vehicle thefts that have occurred in Rutland County in recent months.
Authorities are seeking information from the public. Anyone with relevant details or video footage is encouraged to contact Trooper Bruce Cleaver at the Vermont State Police Rutland barracks by calling (802) 773-9101 or via email at [email protected]. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Vermont State Police Tip Submission Page or by texting “VTIPS” to 274637.
Source: Vermont State Police
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