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Easter robbery of Wal-Mart lands siblings behind bars

A brother and sister were due in court on Monday morning for stealing a cash register from Wal-Mart in Rutland.
On April 16 at approximately 8:05 a.m., officers from the Rutland City Police Department responded to Wal-Mart for a report of a robbery that had taken place and that a male suspect had stolen a cash register and ran on foot. With the cooperation of Wal-Mart employees and other witnesses, police tracked the male subject to a nearby home. Kyle Bizon, age 24 of Rutland City was subsequently arrested for sssault and robbery and violation of conditions of release. Bizon’s sister, identified as Brittney Smith, age 28, was arrested for impeding public officers, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.  Both were lodged at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility prior to appearing in court.

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