Authorities are looking for a man who stole a Vermont State Police cruiser and high-powered patrol rifle early Tuesday morning.
The cruiser was stolen from outside a residence in Rutland City sometime between 2 and 4:40 a.m. Tuesday. It was later recovered elsewhere in Rutland City, but the Sig Sauer patrol rifle that had been secured in the vehicle had been forcibly removed.
Police said Tuesday afternoon that there was a scene on West Street in Rutland tied to the investigation, but provided few additional details.
Surveillance video in the area captured images of the suspect carrying the rifle, which was released by police.
Anyone with information about the suspect's identity or who might be able to assist investigators is asked to call Vermont State Police at 802-773-9101. Anonymous tips can be provided online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
No further details were released. The circumstances of the theft remain under "active investigation," according to state police.
