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"One drug dealer looking for a supplier asked another dealer for contacts in southern California and Mexico, and the result was the largest cocaine bust in state history, authorities said yesterday.

Using police informants and undercover FBI agents, investigators uncovered a multi-million dollar cocaine operation in the city, where cocaine was bought and sold in 10- or 20-pound lots costing $230,000 to $460,000, according to court papers on file in U.S. District Court in Concord. Five people were arrested Easter Sunday at a Brown Avenue residence where police seized about 100 pounds of cocaine with a street value of more than $4 million, along with $60,000 in cash.

Seized: $315,562, 11 vehicles, 100 guns, 45,553 grams of cocaine, 59 pounds of marijuana, 3.45 grams of heroin, 2,187 Oxycontin tablets.
--Where a drug dealer rents in his own name a public storage unit to stash an Uzi with 25 rounds of ammunition and a Keltec, PLR-16, 5.56 mm rifle with pistol grip.

Police Chief David Mara said he hopes the arrests and seizure of nearly 100 pounds of cocaine sends the message to anyone coming to the city with the intent of selling drugs -- or who is already dealing -- that they will be arrested and jailed.

The arrests were made at 4481 Brown Ave., where the cocaine and $60,000 in cash was seized. The ranch-style home, with brick veneer and vinyl siding, is owned by state Rep. Saghir Tahir, R-Manchester."

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NH burglar apologizes, turns over stolen goods

AP:

"Sat Apr 11, 9:18 am ET
PELHAM, N.H. – Police in southern New Hampshire are searching for a burglar who says he's sorry.

Pelham police say a resident who pulled into his driveway Friday afternoon caught a burglar coming out of the house with jewelry boxes and electronic items.

The homeowner told police that when he approached the burglar, the man apologized, then put the stolen goods back.

Police say the homeowner tried to detain the burglar by engaging him in conversation, but the suspect fled by the time officers arrived."

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keep scratchin!

Million-Dollar Ticket Still Out There

CONCORD, N.H. -- A New Hampshire million-dollar scratch ticket has yet to be claimed, and lottery officials said the game is winding down.

The New Hampshire Millionaire's Club game started in 2007. So far, 1.8 million tickets have been sold, and one of two $1 million instant prizes has been claimed.

Lottery officials said they don't know if the other million-dollar prize has been sold, is in a store or is still in a warehouse.

Officials are asking people to check their tickets. The game will end when 90 percent of the tickets are sold. So far, retailers have sold 87 percent of the tickets.