Volunteer crime fighters hit by theft

Rutland's Volunteers in Police Services hit the streets earlier this year, patrolling neighborhoods and reporting suspicious activity to the police. But the volunteer crime fighting group was itself a victim of crime last month when someone broke into its office and stole about a thousand dollars worth of equipment. Police don't have evidence of forced entry and the door was found unlocked. But officer Timothy Tuttle and volunteer coordinator Jennifer Cavacas said the theft may have been in retirbution for the group's effort to fight the bad guys. Anyone with any information about the theft can call Officer Tuttle at 773-1816.