Vermont state trooper suspected of stealing Rolex from evidence room

A Vermont state trooper was suspended after he allegedly swiped a Rolex watch and different valuables from an proof room, in accordance with authorities and courtroom paperwork.

Trooper Giancarlo DiGenova was positioned on paid go away Dec. 19, 2022 over the alleged thefts from a short lived proof storage room, state police introduced final week.

The lacking property was seized by narcotics investigators and Burlington police on Nov. 22 from an arrestee, in accordance with VT Digger, citing courtroom paperwork.

As well as the gold Rolex watch, stud earrings, Apple AirPods and a pockets had been stolen, in accordance with the courtroom docs.

DiGenova confirmed the Rolex to a different trooper and had the watch appraised by a Burlington jeweler, who reportedly informed him it was price $14,000, the courtroom paperwork stated.

The 44-year-old state trooper allegedly informed investigators he purchased the watch from a cousin however later returned it. He additionally informed investigators he wished to discover a watch as a present for his son’s twenty first birthday, in accordance with VT Digger, citing an affidavit.

Police searched DiGenova’s house for the lacking objects and seized his cellphone and a pair of “attainable diamond earrings” the newspaper reported, citing courtroom paperwork.

No fees have been filed.

His lawyer stated there isn’t any proof DiGenova had the identical watch that was taken from the proof room. Lawyer David Sleigh additionally argued a lot of state troopers have entry to the property room.

“Actually, what they’re saying is that the watches are the identical (and) so far as I do know, they don’t have any proof of that in any respect, and so this actually is a state of affairs from my standpoint, that harmless coincidence has led to this,” he stated Wednesday.

“It’s gone previous simply suspicion into an accusation that Giancarlo has completed one thing untoward.”

With Put up wires