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Arrest Made in Stolen Police Rifle Incident
Description: Rodney Vigil: Courtesy Blanca Police... The Colorado Bureau of Investigation Released the Following Arrest Report on March 21, 2025... All Parties Considered Innocent Until Proven Guilty...
Arrest Made in Stolen Police Rifle Incident
March 21, 2025 – CBI – Blanca, CO – After a thorough investigation by the Blanca Police Department with assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained for the arrest of Rodney Vigil, 45.
The warrant was for Vigil's involvement of allegedly breaking into a town police car and stealing a patrol rifle on November 21, 2024.
On March 20, 2025, Vigil was arrested without incident in the 1000 block of Smith Ave. in Blanca, Colorado by the Blanca Police Department, Costilla County Sheriff's Office, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Vigil was later booked into the Costilla County Jail on the charges of Possession of a Dangerous Weapon, Large Capacity Magazine Prohibited During a Crime, Theft, First Degree Criminal Trespass, Possession of Burglary Tools, Criminal Mischief and First Degree Criminal Tampering. Bond was set at $7,500.
The Blanca Police Department is offering a $500 reward to anyone who could provide valuable information that leads to the recovery of the stolen rifle.
If you have any information please contact Blanca Police dispatch at 719-589-5807.
We would like to thank all of the agencies for their assistance in this investigation.
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