OFFICER: Gerrish / Cpl. Hartwell
AGENCY: St. Johnsbury Police Department
CONTACT#: 802-748-2314
DATE/TIME: July 16, 2022 @ 2105
LOCATION: 304 Pleasant Street
VIOLATION: Persons Prohibited from Possessing Firearms, Petit Larceny from a Building
ACCUSED: Christian Haines (28)
RESIDENCE: Saint Johnsbury, VT
VICTIM: Roger Haines (72)
RESIDENCE: Saint Johnsbury, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On July 16, 2022 at 2105 hours, St. Johnsbury Police Department patrol officers found Christian Haines in possession of a stolen Ruger Mark II handgun and ammunition (attached) which he had been reportedly trying to sell. Investigation revealed Haines is prohibited from possessing firearms. Haines was arrested. The weapon and ammunition was seized. Haines will face arraignment in this matter in Caledonia Superior Court on September 19, 2022 at 0830 hours.