For Immediate Release: 11/16/2015 12:36 pm
Worcester, MA (November 16, 2015) - An unidentified male subject is wanted in connection with the theft of a total of 16 weapons from the Lincoln Stoddard United States Army Reserve Center, at 25 North Lake Ave. Worcester, Massachusetts. The break-in and theft occurred between the hours of 6:00 PM Saturday and 1:00 AM Sunday. The Worcester Fire Department and Worcester Police Department responded to an 8:39 AM Sunday call from an employee reporting smoke and signs of a break-in.
The Worcester Police Department is now actively collaborating with federal and state law enforcement agencies in the investigation. A Worcester police officer assigned full-time to the FBI is coordinating the department's participation in the investigation.
There is no indication that the crime is linked to any specific threat, according to the FBI. As a precaution, WPD has additional police presence in several key locations throughout the community, until further notice.
Any further information about the investigation will come from the FBI.
Anyone with information about this incident can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message, or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.
