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PORTLAND, Maine — A police officer patrolling a high school Monday spotted a man loading a rifle outside a nearby church and disarmed him, possibly stopping a violent encounter, authorities said.
Herbert Jones, 46, made references to pedophiles being inside First Parish Church after being taken into custody, said Police Capt. Vern Malloch. An Alcoholics Anonymous meeting was underway inside.
Officer Steve Black “probably avoided a tragedy,” Malloch said.
There were no registered sex offenders among the group.
