Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Gun theft probed

A Fair Haven man who stole two guns from his grandfather's neighbor to pay off a drug debt has pleaded innocent. 24-year-old Christopher Washburn allegedly stole the guns from a Fair Haven home. The homeowner reported that the only other person in the home that day was Washburn. The homeowner said that after Washburn left; he discovered a coin collection and the guns missing. Police learned that Washburn sold the guns to a man for $50. The man denied that he traded drugs for the guns. Police say more arrests are pending.