Theft of liquor from ABC store probed

An audit for the fiscal year that ended June 30 showed more than 3,000 bottles of liquor, valued at more than $20,000, were missing from the store, and officials have ordered another audit to cover the last three months.

The store, which is operated by the Pembroke ABC board, reported losing almost $35,000 last year on almost $500,000 in sales.

The state Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement has closed the store, pending the outcome of the investigation.