Suspect in custody in theft of Vermont police cruiser and rifle
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A suspect in the
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The cruiser was stolen from outside a residence in Rutland early Tuesday morning. It was later found somewhere else in the city, police said.
Vermont State Police policy requires troopers to lock unattended cruisers. Investigators said they have been unable to determine if the cruiser was locked when the trooper parked it outside his home, state police said. They also said a key had been left inside the vehicle. The patrol rifle had been locked in the storage rack in compliance with state police policy, police said.