At 9:24 this morning, the Burlington Police Department responded to a call of a brick thrown through a window at 294 North Winooski Avenue, the location of the Vermont Workers’ Center. The location also serves as office space for the local Migrant Justice movement, the United Electrical Workers, and has signage in the window in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
The responding officer met with the complainant, filed a preliminary report of vandalism, took photos of the damage for evidentiary purposes, and spoke with the property manager. The manager reviewed video footage of both the building’s street and parking lot during the likely time period of the incident, though the footage did not appear to yield the images of a suspect. The complainant, a worker at the center, was provided with the case number. He stated that there were no known threats made to the center or its employees prior to the incident.
The Burlington Police Department has assigned a detective to the case to investigate leads and canvass for witnesses and any additional evidence. At this time, it is being investigated as a possible bias incident. Persons with information are requested to call Detective Gilligan (802) 540-2247.
