SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) – The Coast Guard says somebody has been stealing bells from several navigational buoys off the Maine coast.
During an annual inspection of the buoys, guard members found bells in seven of the buoys were missing.
The Coast Guard can’t say for sure why the bells were stolen, but it’s a good bet they were taken for their value as scrap metal.
The bells weigh more than 150 pounds each and are bolted onto the buoys.
The Coast Guard says it’s main concern is boater safety if the buoys aren’t ringing to help guide mariners.
The bells are clearly marked with the letters “USCG,” for U.S. Coast Guard.
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