Rutland City Police Department

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from all of us at the Rutland City Police Department! 🇺🇸👮‍♂️

09/07/2026

🚨 Attempted Abduction – Arrest Made

The Rutland City Police Department is investigating a reported attempted abduction that occurred yesterday on South Street.

Our patrol officers and detectives immediately began working on the case, conducting follow-up and gathering information that quickly led to the identification of a suspect.

The suspect was located, arrested and has been lodged at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Center pending further court proceedings.

ACCUSED: James E. Traynor
AGE: 70
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland City, VT
COURT ACTION: Lodged
BAIL: Hold without bail

We want to recognize the quick and coordinated work of our patrol officers and detectives in responding to this incident and working to identify and locate the suspect.

The investigation remains ongoing. Additional information will be released when appropriate.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

09/06/2026

👮🇺🇸 Meet Corporal St. John

We’re proud to introduce you to one of our own, Officer St. John, who is currently deployed overseas serving with the U.S. Army National Guard as a 1st Lieutenant and Task Force Company Commander.

While serving overseas, St. John tested for his promotion with the Rutland City Police Department over the phone with members of our administration. He was promoted to Corporal and is also celebrating four years of service with RCPD.

A Norwich University graduate, St. John continues to serve both his country and his community with the same dedication and leadership.

Corporal St.John is assigned to night shift as a Patrol Corporal.

From all of us here at RCPD and the Rutland community, congratulations, Corporal St. John!

We’re proud to call you one of our own and look forward to having you home. 🇺🇸💙

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Nice work Vermont State Police!

09/03/2026

🚔 August 2026 Call Statistics 🚔

Public Safety isn’t just a goal .... it’s a commitment, and we are committed.

Rutland City Will Have a Reputation for Public Safety.

Another busy month for the Rutland City Police Department. Our officers and staff continue to answer calls, make proactive contacts, assist our community, and work every day to keep Rutland City safe.

📊 August by the numbers:

1,767 Calls for Service
57.0 Average Calls Per Day
112 Traffic Stops
83 Arrests
69 Crashes
40 CRS Outreach Contacts
80 Directed/Bicycle Patrols
41 Drug Complaints
7 Assaults
57 Agency Assists
202 Suspicious Activity Calls
📈 12,187 Calls for Service YTD

We’re still operating at just over 80% capacity for Police Officers and we need you!

Join our team. Serve this community.

https://rutlandcitypolice.com/join-a-team/

09/03/2026

🐋 HELP US IDENTIFY THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR VANDALISM

The Rutland City Police Department is investigating a recent act of vandalism to the popular whale mural in Downtown Rutland.

We are asking residents, business owners, and anyone with surveillance cameras in the area of 78 Center Street to please check their footage from the overnight hours of Friday, August 28, 2026, for anything suspicious that may assist investigators in identifying the individuals responsible.

📹 Have video that may help?
You can submit surveillance footage directly to the Rutland City Police Department through the public video submission portal linked below. You do not need to know whether your footage contains something important—if you have cameras in the area, please take a look and submit anything that appears unusual or potentially relevant.

Even a few seconds of footage, a vehicle passing through the area, or someone walking nearby could provide an important clue.

👉 Submit video here: https://rutlandcitypdvt.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/26rl011900

Thank you to our Downtown businesses and community members for helping us protect the places and artwork that make Rutland special.

If you have information about this incident, please contact the Rutland City Police Department.

09/02/2026

🎉 Celebrating 15 Years of Service: Nora Moore 🎉

Today we celebrate Records Clerk Nora Moore and 15 years of service to the Rutland City Police Department!

For 15 years, Nora has been one of those people who somehow manages to be involved in just about everything. If there is a project, event, committee, newsletter, or program that needs help, there is a pretty good chance Nora has had a hand in it!

Nora spent nearly a decade serving as the Union Secretary and has previously served the Rutland PBA as Secretary/Treasurer and President. She had also been a huge part of the production and distribution of the Wales Street Blues, keeping everyone informed and, undoubtedly, occasionally making sure the rest of us actually knew what was going on!

She has been a tremendous help with Shop with a Cop, putting in the time and effort behind the scenes to help make the program special for local kids and families.

And because apparently working at the PD, serving the union, helping with community programs and producing the Wales Street Blues wasn't enough, Nora has also been a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician for more than 10 years, helping families make sure their kids are safely buckled up.

For 15 years, Nora has been a familiar face, a reliable helping hand, and someone who is always willing to pitch in. Her dedication to the department and our community is something we truly appreciate.

Congratulations on 15 years, Nora!

Thank you, Nora, for everything you do for the RCPD, our members, and our community.