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Lewiston police searches variety store in ongoing fraud investigation

Lewiston police searches variety store in ongoing fraud investigation
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[Lewiston Auburn](/section/lewiston-auburn) Lewiston police searches variety store in ongoing fraud investigation Police executed a search warrant at the Little Mogadishu Store Friday morning, clarifying it was in connection to fraud and not immigration enforcement. ![](https://media.newscentermaine.com/assets/NCM/images/8a68dfd8-a1d9-4c58-b17e-317d954f56e6/20251028T213532/8a68dfd8-a1d9-4c58-b17e-317d954f56e6_16x9.jpg) ![](https://media.newscentermaine.com/assets/NCM/images/8a68dfd8-a1d9-4c58-b17e-317d954f56e6/20251028T213532/8a68dfd8-a1d9-4c58-b17e-317d954f56e6_750x422.jpg) Credit: NEWS CENTER Maine LEWISTON, Maine — Lewiston police searched a variety store on Lisbon Street Friday morning as part of an ongoing fraud investigation. Lewiston police said in a [social media post](https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1MZmcQMhJc/) that it "executed a search warrant at the business of The Little Mogadishu Store." The U.S. Department of Agriculture assisted in the operation, police said. Police clarified in the post that the investigation is not connected to immigration enforcement. _This story is developing and will be updated when NEWS CENTER Maine learns more._ [**_For more local stories continue with us on our NEWS CENTER Maine+ streaming app._**](/watch "/watch")  [****](/app) --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*