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Man arrested on drug charges after reported shooting in Old Orchard Beach

Man arrested on drug charges after reported shooting in Old Orchard Beach

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After a man was shot in the leg at a home, police requested a search warrant for the residence, seized 36 weapons and later arrested a man charged with drug trafficking.

The Portland Press Herald reports police in Old Orchard Beach responded to a report of a shooting on Sunday evening to find a man with a gunshot wound in his leg.

Officers observed that there was a large amount of ammunition and weapons in the home and got a search warrant.

Police then arrested Howard T. Rowe on drug trafficking charges and violating bail.

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