Police on alert as hoard of HIGH-POWER military guns STOLEN from Army base
A STOCKPILE of military weapons have been stolen after an armoury was raided, according to police.
The Army barrack was raided by thieves
Thieves broke into a firearms vault inside the barracks and took 16 guns.
Six of the guns were M4 Carbine assault rifles, while 10 Sig Sauer pistols were also taken from the vault sparking terror fears.
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Police, along with the FBI, are investigating the break-in which took place at the United States Army Reserve armoury in Worcester, Massachusetts.
But officers quashed rumours of the weapons being taken for terrorism, insisting they will do everything they can to retrieve the stolen cache.
The FBI are investigating the theft
There is no indication that these missing weapons are connected to any kind of terrorism threat
The FBI said in a statement: "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."
Six M4 Carbine rifles were taken from the stockpile
An FBI spokeswoman said the weapons were entered into a national database and state police have also been alerted.
Thieves also stole 10 Sig Sauer pistols