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Police, Maine Gambling Control Unit Investigate Lisbon Business

11 hours ago in Local

Image from WGAN news partner CBS 13 News - Image of machine being taken from Lisbon business by law enforcement

Gardiner Police and the Maine Gambling Control Unit raided a business in Lisbon on Monday.

Officers say the two agencies executed a search warrant at New England Vending on Route 196 as part of an ongoing investigation.

What the investigation involves is not clear, although WGAN news partner CBS 13 News says it captured video of slot machines being taken out of the building and loaded onto a U-Haul truck.

Police say there’s no danger to the public.

Officers say no other information can be released at this time.

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