More than a dozen military-grade weapons are missing following an overnight break-in at the Lincoln Army Reserve Center in Worcester, Mass., on Saturday night, officials said. The missing weapons include six M4 assault rifles, 10 pistols and several long guns, a law enforcement said, according to the Daily Beast.
The missing weapons were entered into a national database, and federal, state and local law enforcement have been alerted, FBI spokesperson Kristen Setera said.
"We are collaborating with Massachusetts State Police, Worcester Police and others to locate and recover these weapons immediately," she said, according to the Boston Herald.
She also noted that the break-in is not being considered as a terrorist threat.
"There is no indication that these missing weapons are connected to any kind of terrorism threat whatsoever," she concluded.
Despite this declaration however, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker urged the public remain vigilant in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks, according to CBS Boston.
"The more opportunity people have to rely on citizenry to serve as the eyes and ears, the more it makes a difference," Baker said at a press conference on Sunday when he confirmed the theft. "These sorts of things people are going to be chasing and investigating no matter what, and I think it's important for us to recognize that law enforcement will be collaborating, communicating, cooperating across all levels of government."
