The transit police officer who survived a showdown with the …
A rifle similar to the two seen in this picture from the New Bedford Police Department's website was recently stolen (Photo courtesy: New Bedford Police Department)
Newport woman among the many victims returning to the city for …
Gov. Deval Patrick and his wife, Diane, are grandparents for …
Advertisement
Police-issued assault rifle stolen
N.B. Police looking for rifle stolen from cruiser
Updated: Sunday, 22 Jul 2012, 9:22 AM EDT
Published : Saturday, 21 Jul 2012, 2:16 PM EDT
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WPRI) -- New Bedford Police are looking for a department-issued weapon that has been stolen.
Police Chief David Provencher confirmed to Eyewitness News that a loaded AR-15 style assault rifle was recently stolen from the trunk of an unmarked police cruiser.
Provencher told the New Bedford Standard-Times that he learned of the incident Wendesday morning.
"There is no higher priority to us than the location and recovery of this stolen firearm," Provencher wrote in an email to Eyewitness News, calling the theft "a serious and significant threat to the safety of our community."
The police departments in nearby cities and towns have been informed of the theft of the weapon and Provencher said he will be coordinating with state and federal law enforcement agencies as well in trying to identify and locate those responsible for the theft.
"Those responsible should be aware we are coming for them and it is in their best interests to return the weapon."
Copyright WPRI
Ground rules for posting comments: No profanity or personal attacks. Please comment on the subject of the story itself. If you do not follow these rules, we will remove your post. Keep it civil, folks!
Our commenting section is powered by IntenseDebate. If you registered for an account but didn't receive a verification e-mail, check your spam folder or click here for more information. For additional technical help, click here.
Email This
Print This
View Story on a Single PageAdvertisement
Advertisement