Vt. police investigate one of their own after items go missing from evidence room

WILLISTON, Vt. (WCAX) – A Vermont state trooper is below investigation after a number of gadgets went lacking from the proof room on the barracks in Williston.

Court docket paperwork exhibits state police searched the trooper’s dwelling and automotive, and that the trooper denied any involvement.

Police affidavits within the case allege that between Nov. 23 and Dec. 5, Tpr. Giancarlo DiGenova used his state police ID card to entry the proof room quite a few instances, together with 4 instances on Nov. 26.

DiGenova is a 13-year veteran of the state police. He was primarily based most not too long ago on the Williston barracks, the place earlier this month, police observed a number of gadgets seized in a narcotics case have been lacking from the proof room. Among the many lacking gadgets: Apple AirPods, earrings and a $14,000 gold Rolex watch.

Police allege that on Dec. 19, DiGenova confirmed the watch to a different trooper, saying he purchased it for his son on eBay, and that it was faux. Court docket data point out DiGenova informed a conflicting story to detectives investigating.

The investigation led to a jewellery retailer in Burlington, the place staffers informed detectives DiGenova had not too long ago introduced in a gold Rolex watch to be appraised.

In response to the search warrant assortment kinds, police recovered DiGenova’s cellphone and a pair of earrings, nonetheless, the watch has not been recovered.

DiGenova has not been arrested however is at present suspended with pay and will face a number of expenses, together with grand larceny and giving false data to police.

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