Williston, Vermont - If you approached a Vermont State Police cruiser in Williston on Friday you probably wouldn't notice anything wrong. But, if you look close you will see a pig on the cow in the state crest emblem, an image aimed to mock police.
State police discovered the pig images Wednesday. It is a prank that the Vermont Department of Corrections says was made by a prisoner four years ago in a Central Vermont facility. They believe the decals have been added to about 30 cruisers.
"We've reminded our staff they've got to do a better job at doing their checks," said Department of Corrections Commissioner Andy Pallito.
Pallito says the jail in Windsor is where a prisoner made the change and it passed through several sets of eyes before being caught.
Fox44 also found out Friday this prank may go a little deeper than just the pig. Now, officials are also looking at the bales of hay, which may have been altered to represent a male sex organ.
"It isn't really harmless because it is a waste of money. We have to rerun these things and re-put them on state police cars. Meaning we have to take state police cars off the road now," said Pallito.
Pallito says inmates make a lot of things, including license plates and other government materials, with very few issues arising.
While he's upset about this happening, what's even more puzzling to Pallito is why so many people across the country are requesting to get this decal.
"Who wants to take this image, sell it is a fundraiser, forgetting the fact the heart of it is something that's pretty disrespectful to law enforcement," said Pallito.
DOC leaders are investigating the incident. They say whoever is responsible could face a misdemeanor charge.
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