Vermont State Police say a shotgun was reported stolen from a garage on Hazen Notch Road in Lowell, Vermont, between March 1 and March 3, 2026. The firearm, identified as a Savage 12G pump action shotgun approximately 40 years old, belongs to 70-year-old Gerald Green, who notified authorities of the theft.
According to police reports, Troopers from the Derby Barracks responded to the incident and began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the theft. The shotgun was taken from inside Green’s garage, and police are actively seeking information regarding the case.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with relevant information about the stolen shotgun or the incident to reach out to the Vermont State Police Derby Barracks at (802) 334-8881.
Charges have not yet been filed, and the status of the case may evolve as further developments occur. No suspects have been publicly identified at this time, and all allegations remain unproven until resolved in court.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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