Source: Date: 2022
'VT Gun Incident':

GOV Analysis:
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Date: 1/6/2022Town: Springfield
VT Resident?: YesLaw Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Repeat Offender
Event Type: RobberyFirearm Crime: Armed Robbery
Injury Type: None
Actual Gun Use: YesGun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: NoSuicide: No
Details: SAME SUSPECT
The Circle K in Springfield, VT, was robbed.

Samuel Colby, 39, of Springfield, was arrested for all six robberies from 1/6/22 to 1/14/22.
According to the report, a weapon was displayed and the suspect fled with cash and products from the store at around 3:40 a.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Vermont: Colby was the suspect in a string of five robberies that occurred in Springfield and Westminster between January 6, 2022 and January 14, 2022, including the robbery of the 802 Credit Union. These robberies were reported by victims as involving a firearm or threat of a firearm. A search of Colby’s vehicle on January 14, 2022 resulted in the seizure of a BB gun that looks similar to a semi-automatic pistol.
NO law will prevent crime. No law will stop criminals from getting guns. Gun Control only effects the law-abiding citizen and the politicians know it.

News Articles
Source 1: 1/7/2022: Armed robbery in Springfield
Source 2: 1/7/2022: Police investigate armed robberies at Allen Bros. Farm Market, convenience store in Springfield
Source 3: 1/7/2022: Vermont police seeking suspect in armed robbery at Allen Bros.
Source 4: 1/17/2022: Springfield man arrested for Allen Brothers, Springfield armed robberies
Source 5: 1/18/2022: Springfield, Vermont Man Charged With Bank Robbery
Source 6: 1/19/2022: Man suspected of multiple robberies remains behind bars

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Last Updated: 12/14/2022