Friday, December 13, 2019

19SJ005249 - Possession of Stolen Property


Case: 19SJ005249
Officer: Robert Gerrish
Agency: St. Johnsbury Police Department
Contact: 802-748-2314

Date/Time: December 12, 2019 @ 1231
Location: Tremont Street
Violation: Possession of Stolen Property

Accused: Rusty D. Perry (30)
City: Newark, VT

Summary of Incident:

While on patrol, Ofc. Gerrish of the St. Johnsbury Police Department observed a motor vehicle violation on Tremont Street. The vehicle was stopped. A vehicle occupant was found to be in possession of a loaded 45 caliber Rock Island 1911 firearm which had been reported to be stolen from a home in New Hampshire. The firearm was seized. Perry was arrested, processed and cited into Caledonia County Superior Court to answer the charge of Possession of Stolen Property. Perry’s appearance is set for February 24, 2020. The investigation is ongoing.