According to police reports, Elijah M. Foucher, a 22-year-old resident of North Adams, Massachusetts, has been charged with multiple offenses following a series of car break-ins on Sycamore Lane in Shaftsbury. The incidents were reported on October 14, 2025, when authorities were alerted to thefts from several vehicles, including the unauthorized use of a credit card belonging to 40-year-old Gail Hostetter, a local resident.
Investigations revealed that Foucher allegedly used Hostetter’s credit card for several high-value purchases. This conclusion was supported by video surveillance, eyewitness accounts, and digital forensics. Following the investigation, Foucher was interviewed by the Bennington Police Department on February 15, 2026, where he received a citation to appear in court.
Foucher faces charges of grand larceny, identity theft, illegal possession of a credit card, and false pretenses. He is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court’s Bennington Criminal Division on April 13, 2026, at 8:00 AM. All charges are allegations at this stage, and the legal proceedings may evolve as the case progresses.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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Last modified: February 15, 2026
