Break-in reported in R.I. Democratic leader’s office

PROVIDENCE - State police have been called to investigate an apparent break-in at the State House office of a top Democratic lawmaker.

Employees reported the break-in Monday morning in the office House Majority Leader Gordon Fox, a Providence Democrat. No one has been charged.

A State House source told NBC the Majority Leader’s office was broken into through a side door in a hallway which leads directly into Fox’s office. The main entrance and reception area did not appear to have been entered.

The source also told NBC 10 items were tossed around the office, but it didn’t appear anything was missing.

It is unknown if the intruder or intruders were looking for anything in particular.

The Associated Press contributed to this report