MILBRIDGE — Officials in a Washington County town say a man who had 17 guns and 45,000 rounds of ammunition stolen in a burglary is offering a reward for their return.

Milbridge Police Chief Lewis Pinkham says the burglary occurred sometime between when the man left for the winter in November and last month, when he returned to discover evidence of a window break-in. The Bangor Daily News reports the victim is offering a $1,000 reward.

The stolen guns include nine rifles, including two black powder rifles, an AR-15 rifle and an M14 rifle.

Photos posted on the Milbridge Police Department’s Facebook page of an M-14, top, and an AR-15 that were reported stolen.

Authorities say eight pistols were also stolen. Pinkham says the homeowner is retired military and an avid hunter and collector.

Police have no leads. Anyone with information is asked to call police.

Here’s a list of the stolen firearms, according to the Milbridge Police Department’s Facebook page.

3 single-shot shotguns (12, 20 and 410 gauge)
2 Hawkings black-powder rifles (Daniel Boone style)
1 45-70 Lever Action rifle
1 Ruger 10-22 rifle
1 AR- 15 rifle
1 M-14 rifle with Leopold Scope
5 1911 45acp pistols (1 was a match grade gold)
1 Western-style black powder revolver 45cal
1 .38 light weight revolver
1 .22 stainless Taurus revolver
1 Black-powder “pirate style” pistol


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