MIDDLEBURY, VT — A 29-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges including aggravated domestic assault and motor vehicle theft.
On Dec. 23 at approximately 5:30 p.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police New Haven Barracks were notified of a motor vehicle theft in New Haven.
Through investigation, troopers identified Scott Tower, 29, as a person of interest.
Troopers recognized Tower had an outstanding warrant.
Troopers located Tower at a residence on John Graham Court in Middlebury.
Further investigation revealed Tower was wanted for assault, aggravated domestic assault in the first degree with a weapon, burglary into an occupied dwelling, assault and robbery, and criminal threatening.
Upon confirmation of the warrant, Tower was taken into custody and searched.
Tower was transported to the Vermont State Police New Haven Barracks for processing.
He was cited to appear in Addison County Superior Court on Dec. 24 at 12:30 p.m. to answer for charges stemming from Nov. 25 and Dec. 23.
The charges from Dec. 23 include possession of stolen property, grand larceny, theft of motor vehicle and operating without owner’s consent.
The charges from Nov. 25 include leaving the scene of an accident, negligent operation, operating without owner’s consent and unlawful trespass of a motor vehicle.
Tower was transported to Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility, where he was held on $25,000 combined bail.
