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February 3

ATF to help investigate York County burglaries

The Associated Press

BIDDEFORD — Police in southern Maine are asking federal officials for help in investigating a rash of break-ins resulting in the theft of firearms.

The York County Sheriff's Department says 27 residential daytime burglaries have been reported in a 30-day span in rural York County. Thieves stole at least 10 firearms and ammunition, as well as jewelry, electronics, computers and tools.

Maj. William King said the sheriff's office has enlisted the help of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Dale Armstrong, the ATF agent-in-charge in Maine, told the Journal Tribune that his office is concerned that the stolen guns get traded for drugs and end up in the hand of gangs in Boston.

 

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