CASE#: 21SJ004592
OFFICER: Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell / Schartner
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314
DATE/TIME: December 10, 2021 @ 2029
LOCATION: 161 River Road / 367 Avenue A.
VIOLATION: Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling, Grand Larceny, Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Property Damage), Driving While Criminally Suspended due to DUI, Eluding a Police Officer W/ Gross Negligent Operation, Aggravated Operation Without Owners Consent, Habitual Offender, Arrest on an In-State Warrant
ACCUSED: Skyler Woods (31)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT
VICTIM: Melinda McClintock (27)
RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On December 10, 2021 at about 2029 hours, the St. Johnsbury Police Department received a complaint of a burglary of an occupied dwelling in progress on River Road. Responding units arrived and learned that Skyler Woods was reported to have stolen a 58” flat screen television and some jewelry from the residence before fleeing in a vehicle that had been previously reported as stolen by the Lyndonville Police Department. The victim reported that the suspect struck her car while fleeing. Cpl. Hartwell located the suspect vehicle on Old Silo Road in Waterford but discontinued pursuing it as the suspect had already been identified and due to safety concerns after the operator drove at a high rate of speed. The investigation lead to a mobile home trailer on Avenue A. On December 11, 2021, St. Johnsbury and Lyndonville Police Department officers located the vehicle parked behind the mobile home and surrounded the property until a search warrant could be obtained from the Honorable Court. Using the search warrant, entry was made into home and Skyler Woods was arrested on the above violations, in addition to an active arrest warrant out of Washington County. The search revealed the stolen television, which was recovered and identified by the victim. Woods was brought back to the St. Johnsbury Police Department and later lodged at Northeast Regional Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000 bail. The stolen vehicle was recovered and towed from the scene at the direction of the Lyndonville Police Department.
