Has this been posted here? If so, I don't know how I missed it.
http://www.telegram.com/article/20090210/NEWS/902100534/1116
http://www.telegram.com/article/20090210/NEWS/902100534/1116
When they arrived, medical and fire officials saw an unbelievable sight. Guns of all types were strewn all over the house in plain view,
Gun cache astounds police
Highland Street man arraigned
POLICE FIND HOW-TO BOOK ON BOMB MAKING
By Scott J. Croteau TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
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WORCESTER — Heavy machine guns, shotguns, pistols, large boxes of ammunition and a how-to book on bomb making rested on the floor of a room in the Police Department yesterday.
Police don’t know why 54-year-old Paul D. Mateiko kept more than 100 guns and some explosives in his 184 Highland St. home. He hadn’t shown any signs of aggression in the past, nor had he been arrested for weapons violations.
Authorities discovered the weapons during a medical call Saturday night at his home.
A sample of the guns seized Saturday night and Sunday morning was displayed at the police station yesterday afternoon. A large thick-barreled German-made MG 34 used in the 1930s as a tank and aircraft defense gun stood out.
Boxes of ammunition — some still in belt form — surrounded the rifles, pistols and shotguns displayed by police. Bullet-proof vests, vintage knives and bayonets were in boxes along with a copy of “The Anarchist Cookbook,” which details how to make bombs and other dangerous items.
Police Sgt. Kerry F. Hazelhurst didn’t want to speculate on whether Mr. Mateiko was a survivalist. Investigators still want to talk to the man described as a recluse by neighbors.
“We want to know how he got his hands on some of these weapons, especially the machine guns and the military ordnances as well,” the sergeant said. “Our main concern here is the fact that these were not secured weapons and there were thousands of rounds of ammunition in the home. Naturally our concern is if somebody ever broke into that house they would have had access to all these weapons and all that ammunition that would have been on the street. That would have been a very bad situation.”
Mr. Mateiko’s legs shook in Central District Court yesterday as he was arraigned on four counts of possession of a machine gun and one count of possession of explosives. He spoke quietly to his lawyer during the brief arraignment.
He was held on $25,000 cash bail and was scheduled to return to court March 9.
Mr. Mateiko was licensed to carry a firearm, but did not have any licenses to possess machine guns. Police seized seven machine guns, four of which were in working condition. Sgt. Hazelhurst said Mr. Mateiko’s license to carry was issued by Worcester police, but that license is now subject to revocation. The sergeant said the weapons were not secured by trigger locks and were haphazardly left throughout the home.
“We will be looking into the possible revocation of his license,” Sgt. Hazelhurst said.
According to court documents, a live-in caretaker for Mr. Mateiko called medical personnel sometime after 4 p.m. Saturday when she found Mr. Mateiko unresponsive in the home. He was suffering from some sort of head injury.
When they arrived, medical and fire officials saw an unbelievable sight. Guns of all types were strewn all over the house in plain view, mixed in with empty liquor bottles and boxes of family artifacts.
“Medical personnel were literally tripping over these weapons,” Sgt. Hazelhurst said.
An initial seizure of just the weapons out in the open led to authorities recovering 81 guns. That number has increased to more than 100 after a search warrant was executed. Police are now tracking the backgrounds of the guns to find out who owned them and how they came into Mr. Mateiko’s possession.
Bomb-making materials were found in a refrigerator and C-4 military plastic explosive was also seized and then later detonated at Green Hill Park by the state police bomb squad.
“We are looking into why he had all these weapons,” Sgt. Hazelhurst said. “We’re going to try to interview him and find out what his reasons were for having all these weapons.”
Police said Mr. Mateiko has a military background, but they were unclear about what branch. His car had veterans’ license plates. Many of the guns were from World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War.
Besides a possible break-in, police also voiced concerns about what would have happened if a fire took place in the home.
Ammunition could have exploded, Sgt. Hazelhurst said.
Police don’t know why 54-year-old Paul D. Mateiko kept more than 100 guns and some explosives in his 184 Highland St. home. He hadn’t shown any signs of aggression in the past, nor had he been arrested for weapons violations.
Are they trying to imply that you must show signs of aggression and had been arrested for weapon violations if you own guns?
how does a guy with poop?? on his forehead (see photo of mateiko in original article) afford full auto stuff, not to mention all the acoutrements to go with?!?!?!
Mr. Mateiko was licensed to carry a firearm, but did not have any licenses to possess machine guns.
along with a copy of “the anarchist cookbook,” which details how to make bombs and other dangerous items.
Oh I think the Tax stamps won't really matter considering they found C4. He's going away for a while.
“We are looking into why he had all these weapons,” Sgt. Hazelhurst said. “We’re going to try to interview him and find out what his reasons were for having all these weapons.”
"Naturally our concern is if somebody ever broke into that house they would have had access to all these weapons and all that ammunition that would have been on the street. That would have been a very bad situation.”
54-year-old Paul D. Mateiko kept more than 100 guns and some explosives in his 184 Highland St. home.
Dudes an idiot. Don't see why he needs c4 or automatic weapons without a license.
Police seized seven machine guns, four of which were in working condition. Sgt.