Rutland Town suspect arrested for lewd conduct
On June 7, a disturbing incident unfolded at the Cortina Inn in Rutland Town. Around 3:23 PM, two teachers from Rutland Town School, who were in a school van waiting to drop off three students to their mother, witnessed a shocking act. Michael Tripp, a 52-year-old resident of Rutland Town, allegedly stood near a garbage can in front of the inn, lifted his t-shirt, and exposed himself while engaging in lewd conduct in full view of the teachers and children.
The incident was promptly reported to the Department for Children and Families’ emergency line and subsequently to the Rutland Town Police Department. With the help of video footage and the teachers’ accounts, Tripp was identified as the perpetrator. On August 6, authorities confronted him in his room at the Cortina Inn. Despite his denial of the allegations, Tripp was arrested and taken to the Rutland City Police Department. He was processed and released with a citation, pending a court appearance at a later date.
Police investigate assault at closed Shelburne restaurant
On the afternoon of August 17, the Shelburne Police Department responded to a reported assault at the Dutchmill Restaurant on Shelburne Road. Although the establishment was closed at the time, officers discovered an injured man in the parking lot. The victim, unable to identify his attacker, was aided by a witness who described seeing a man in a brown shirt and tan shorts nearby.
The injured individual was taken to the University of Vermont Medical Center by Shelburne Rescue, with injuries deemed non-life-threatening. Surveillance footage from outside the restaurant captured a vehicle entering the parking lot around the time of the incident. Authorities are now working to identify the driver, who may hold crucial information about the assault.
As the investigation is still in its preliminary stages, the police have indicated that further details will be disclosed as they become available.