THORNVILLE, Ohio — Authorities are searching for those responsible after more than 30 firearms were stolen during a burglary at a Perry County gun store early Sunday morning.
According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to Highpoint Outfitters in Thornville on July 5 after receiving a report of a break-in.
Investigators said multiple suspects used a stolen truck to crash through a side wall of the business at approximately 2:30 a.m. Once inside, the suspects allegedly stole more than 30 firearms before fleeing the area in a black sedan.
The stolen truck used to breach the building was left at the scene and has since been recovered by investigators.
The Perry County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit is leading the investigation with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious people or vehicles in the area around the time of the burglary, or who has information about the theft, to contact the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio BCI Tip Line or the ATF Tip Line.
The investigation remains active, and no arrests have been announced.
