Well, it was bound to happen. 

There have been a spate of break-ins of vacant properties in the Montpelier area, with the crooks stealing copper piping.  I still don't quite get how that's a profitable crime to commit, but, well, I guess I'm just inexperienced in stealing things.

Single family homes and multi-family homes in Montpelier, Calais, and other towns have been the targets.  The Montpelier Police Department has a suspect, and they are currently trying to determine if all, some, or none of the crimes can be attributed to this one suspect.

Moral of the story:  If you have a vacant building, make sure it's locked, and check in on it from time to time.  You might want to let a neighbor know to keep a lookout for cars (or pickup trucks in this case) parked in front.