FRAMINGHAM – Police are investigating a break-in at an Old Connecticut Path apartment on Sunday where a rare – and pricey – glass marijuana pipe was stolen.

The owner of the pipe said he paid $4,000 for the pipe, police spokesman Lt. Stephen Cronin said.

“He believes whoever broke in knew the value of the pipe,” said Cronin. “It’s a handmade, one-of-a-kind pipe from Japan. He said he collects high-end glass marijuana pipes and other glass figures.”

On Sunday, around 11:44 p.m., police went to 18 Old Connecticut Path for a report of a break-in. A resident of the building said a man had broken into another resident’s apartment. The witness could only provide a vague description.

Police found that someone had removed a screen off the back window and broke the window to climb in, Cronin said.

When the victim arrived home, he searched the house to see if anything was missing. The only thing missing was the pipe, which he kept in a special box, Cronin said.

“He said the glass pipe community is 'small and close knit,' and he would be monitoring websites to see if anyone mentioned the pipe or tried to sell it," the lieutenant said.

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call the Framingham Police at 508-872-1212.

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