Rutland Herald
By Lola Duffort
STAFF WRITER | May 23,2016
STAFF WRITER | May 23,2016
KILLINGTON — With an unusual spate of
break-ins so early in the spring, Killington officials are warning
residents to be on the lookout.
“This time of year can be … a little concerning for us up here because there are quite a few vacant properties at the end of ski season,” Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery said Wednesday.
And this year got off to a rocky start: Three home break-ins on Alpine Drive. All took place while the properties were empty.
“In the past we’ve certainly had more than we’ve had this year …” Montgomery said. “But at the same time, it’s pretty early for us to start seeing this.”
While he has been an officer in Killington, the town has had a high of 20 break-ins in a year and a low of one, Montgomery said,
The department has sent a letter to residents, reminding them to take precautions when leaving homes empty for any period of time. Montgomery said he believed the break-ins were related, and similar items were stolen from each home — winter sports equipment and television sets. The police department has no leads yet, he said.
In addition to the burglaries, three tires were also taken off a car and cash was taken out of another car in the Whiffletree condominium parking lot. Montgomery said he had leads on the car larcenies and hoped to soon interview a suspect.
Things look like they’ve been quieter in other area mountain towns.
Law enforcement officials with the Rutland County Sheriff’s Office and the Vermont State Police, who contract with Chittenden and Mendon, reported little in the way of property crimes in those towns in the past two months.
VSP Lt. Chuck Cacciatore said there had only been one property crime of note: a car stolen April 17 from a residence on Route 4 in Mendon, recovered May 6 on Trail View Lane.
“It’s pretty good. Normally, you’re right, this time of year — especially at the trail heads, we get cars broken into left and right,” Cacciatore said.
lola.duffort
@rutlandherald.com
“This time of year can be … a little concerning for us up here because there are quite a few vacant properties at the end of ski season,” Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery said Wednesday.
And this year got off to a rocky start: Three home break-ins on Alpine Drive. All took place while the properties were empty.
“In the past we’ve certainly had more than we’ve had this year …” Montgomery said. “But at the same time, it’s pretty early for us to start seeing this.”
While he has been an officer in Killington, the town has had a high of 20 break-ins in a year and a low of one, Montgomery said,
The department has sent a letter to residents, reminding them to take precautions when leaving homes empty for any period of time. Montgomery said he believed the break-ins were related, and similar items were stolen from each home — winter sports equipment and television sets. The police department has no leads yet, he said.
In addition to the burglaries, three tires were also taken off a car and cash was taken out of another car in the Whiffletree condominium parking lot. Montgomery said he had leads on the car larcenies and hoped to soon interview a suspect.
Things look like they’ve been quieter in other area mountain towns.
Law enforcement officials with the Rutland County Sheriff’s Office and the Vermont State Police, who contract with Chittenden and Mendon, reported little in the way of property crimes in those towns in the past two months.
VSP Lt. Chuck Cacciatore said there had only been one property crime of note: a car stolen April 17 from a residence on Route 4 in Mendon, recovered May 6 on Trail View Lane.
“It’s pretty good. Normally, you’re right, this time of year — especially at the trail heads, we get cars broken into left and right,” Cacciatore said.
lola.duffort
@rutlandherald.com
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