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Stolen hatchets
and burnt matches
PUTNAM — The Putnam Police Department is looking for information regarding the theft of three hatchets and some matches being burned Nov 1 in the Boy Scout Troop 21’s storage closet at St. Mary’s Church basement.
Putnam Police Captain Justin Lussier said officers went to the church to investigate a report of suspicious activity noticed by Boy Scout members prior to a meeting.
Officers found burnt matches and noticed items had been moved around the room.  No damage was identified.  Three hatchets were discovered to be missing from the Boy Scout’s storage area in the church basement.  
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police officer Roy Hicks at 860-928-6565.

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