U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank is asking the Maine Medical Association and Maine Hospital Association to provide information to law enforcement about hoarding and price gouging of scarce medical supplies.

Law enforcement officials need help from medical professionals in identifying those who may have acquired crucial medical supplies in excess of what they could reasonably use, or for the purpose of charging exorbitant prices, Frank said in a statement.

“The U.S. attorney’s office is focused on investigating and prosecuting those who are trying to use the current pandemic to take advantage of Mainers,” Frank said.