Armory Break in Worchester, MA

[JC Blauvelt]

FBI: Weapons missing after break-in at Army facility in Worcester
Posted: Nov 15, 2015 6:44 PM
Updated: Nov 15, 2015 6:52 PM

BOSTON (WHDH) -

The FBI says weapons are missing after a break-in at the Army Reserve Center in Worcester.

The FBI says it is working with State Police and Worcester Police to recover the weapons.

"There is no indication that these missing weapons are connected to any kind of terrorism threat whatsoever. Nevertheless, every effort will be made to recover these weapons immediately," the FBI said in a statement.

The weapons have been entered into a national database, according to the FBI. Federal, state and local law enforcement authorities have been alerted.

How do they know that they will not be used for terrorism? The government that does not trust us with semi-auto firearms can not be trusted to secure military grade weapons.

[IIIIIREPOIIIII]

The FBI was assisting authorities in Massachusetts in searching for weapons that were stolen from an Army Reserve training and recruitment facility this weekend.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker confirmed the burglary at a State House press conference Sunday afternoon. State officials have ordered security stepped up at sites around the state after Friday's terror attacks in Paris that killed at least 129 people and injured more than 250 others.

It was not immediately clear how many or what type of weapons were taken. FBI spokeswoman Kristin Setera said the agency had no indication that the missing weapons were connected to terrorism.

"We have entered those weapons into NCIC, a national database, and alerted our federal, state and local law enforcement partners," Setera said. "We are collaborating with Massachusetts State Police, Worcester Police and others to locate and recover these weapons immediately."

WFXT reported that evidence response resources were at the facility Sunday investigating the break-in. They walked the perimeter of the armory, combing the area and taking photos around the fence that surrounds the facility.

The FBI confirms tonight “some weapons” are missing after a burglary at the Lincoln W. Stoddard U.S. Army Reserve Center in Worcester last night, but the agency insisted there is "no indication" of terrorism.

\“The FBI is aware that some weapons are missing as a result of the break in at the Army Reserve Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. We have entered those weapons into NCIC, a national database, and alerted our federal, state and local law enforcement partners,” said Kristen Setera, spokeswoman for Boston Special Agent-in-Charge Harold H. Shaw.

“We are collaborating with Massachusetts State Police, Worcester Police and others to locate and recover these weapons immediately,” Setera said. “There is no indication that these missing weapons are connected to any kind of terrorism threat whatsoever. Nevertheless, every effort will be made to recover these weapons immediately.”

The break-in at the training and recruiting facility on Lake Avenue North was first reported by Gov. Charlie Baker at a security update press conference this afternoon at the State House that Shaw attended.

“We were advised of the matter. We’re currently looking into it,” Shaw said. “We have some evidence response resources on scene. There’s nothing at this point in time that would tie this to any specific threat or anything else. We’re really looking into it as a new investigation.”

Both Baker and Sgt. Kerry F. Hazelhurst, spokesman for the Worcester Police Department, referred questions to the FBI.

[pacodelahoya]

More guns for fast and furious?

Hummm, what organizations would like to have select fire weapons, and don't care if they get caught with them because they don't plan on surviving a trial?
Bueller...Bueller?

[PocketProtector]

More guns for fast and furious?

Hummm, what organizations would like to have select fire weapons, and don't care if they get caught with them because they don't plan on surviving a trial?
Bueller...Bueller?

Once the troops, Errrrr refugees, get here, they need provisions right?

[str8shooter]

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It was not immediately clear how many or what type of weapons were taken. FBI spokeswoman Kristin Setera said the agency had no indication that the missing weapons were connected to terrorism.

"We have entered those weapons into NCIC, a national database, and alerted our federal, state and local law enforcement partners," Setera said. "We are collaborating with Massachusetts State Police, Worcester Police and others to locate and recover these weapons immediately."

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[PAMedic=F|A=]

If they didn't know within 5 minutes of the supply sgt being aware how many weapons were missing, than that is the problem.

I wonder if the vault was forced & if the local cops responded to the automatic alarm.

I doubt they got ahold of anything more than m4/m16 and the worlds worst pistol. Ty might have gotten a saw or something larger, but the army reserve would have limited need for them, as they are not deployable formations.

[Silence Dogood]

No alarm?? = highly sophisticated or inside job.

[CountryMick]

The bad guys got the gubmint's guns. The gubmint has a list of serial numbers in one hand, and their dick in the other.

[staylo]

"It was not immediately clear how many or what type of weapons were taken."
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"We have entered those weapons into NCIC, a national database, and alerted our federal, state and local law enforcement partners," Setera said. "We are collaborating with Massachusetts State Police, Worcester Police and others to locate and recover these weapons immediately."

So, they don't know what was taken, but they've entered the weapons into NCIC.

[JenniferG]

Not to worry they are only allowed 10 round clips in Massachusetts.