HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/06/2018 - Attempted Armed Robbery - 18SB009802
19 Gregory Drive, Suite 1, South Burlington, Vermont 05403
Dispatch: 846-4111(Fax 846-4102) • Records 846-4160 (Fax 846-4204) • Administration 846-4165 (Fax 846-4205)
Trevor S. Whipple, Chief of Police
SOUTH BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE
INCIDENT TYPE: DATE/TIME REPORTED:
Attempted Armed Robbery 09/06/2018 at 7:54 AM
INCIDENT NUMBER: LOCATION:
18SB009802 99 Proctor Ave – Rice Memorial High School
INVESTIGATOR: INVESTIGATOR CONTACT:
Cpl. A. Traynor, School Resource Officer (802) 846-4111
AUTHOR: APPROVED BY:
Shawn P. Burke, Deputy Chief of Police Author
VICTIM: AGE: VICTIM ADDRESS:
JUVENILE - WITHHELD
SUSPECT: AGE: SUSPECT ADDRESS:
JUVENILE - WITHHELD
NARRATIVE:
On the listed date and time South Burlington Police and Fire were called to Rice Memorial High School
for a reported assault. Investigating officers learned that there had been an attempted robbery which
occurred on campus involving two students. The victim was treated for injuries that occurred during the
reported attempted robbery. The suspect in the case voluntarily met with investigating officers. At this
time the investigation has shown that only the victim and suspect, both juvenile males, were involved.
The investigation has indicated that the victim and suspect were not known to one another. The
investigation is in its very early stages which is to say, information could change as the investigation
progresses.
The administration of Rice Memorial High School responded to this event in a proactive manner, taking
adequate precautions to keep their community safe. Questions pertaining to the criminal investigation
should be directed to Deputy Chief of Police Shawn Burke, sburke@southburlingtonpolice.org or via
phone at (802) 316-0469.
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