BARTON — Police are investigating the theft of brush and Christmas trees from a tree farm in Barton, and the owner is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
The owner of the farm told police that an unknown individual or individuals had gained access to his property on Fulton Lane through a locked gate by cutting the lock, sometime around November 23.
“The toughest part of the whole thing is that most people don’t know how much time and effort it takes to grow a Christmas tree,” owner Greg Dowd said. “Trees only grow about one foot a year, so it takes seven to ten years to have a nice seven or eight-foot tree. And that’s if everything goes well.”
Dowd says those responsible stole several thousand dollars worth of Christmas trees and brush from his property, as well as a game camera which he was using for security purposes.
He is offering the $1,000 reward to help find out who did this.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to please the Sheriff’s Department at 802-334-3333.
“It’s very discouraging when something like this happens,” Dowd added.
This is horrible!!! But why is Newport PD on the case and not state police happend in Barton not Newport out of your jurisdiction I think!!!!!