Thieves Launch Car Into VA Gun Store, Get 24 Guns

Rack&Roll · Oct 7, 2015

This occurred almost two weeks ago at a Newport News gun store and range called The Marksman, when thieves drove through a wall with a stolen sedan.

The video is OMG and worth a look.

The latest news is that the thieves have been tracked and arrested, but only 8 of the 25 stolen firearms have been recovered. The ring leader was an 18 year old who already had a felony conviction at the time of the burglary.

The others arrested are juvies.

http://www.13newsnow.com/story/news...apons-stolen-newport-news-gun-store/72677210/

Here's update today on arrests with interesting still photos of the crime scene:

http://www.13newsnow.com/story/news/crime/2015/10/06/gun-store-burglary-arrests/73479972/

JasonB · Oct 7, 2015

We need a law against stealing guns.

Rack&Roll · Oct 7, 2015

Especially if you end up with more than 14.

Then your are a menace.

llkoolkeg · Oct 7, 2015

I am just shocked something like this would happen in the lovely town of Newport News, shocked I say.

sgt23preston · Oct 7, 2015

They did that twice in Baltimore County at Valley Guns on Harford Road in Parkville...

They drove the 1st stolen car in thru the front door...

The 2nd stolen vehicle was used for the loot...

They hit the same place the same way about 4 weeks later...

As best as I can recall it was in the mid 90's...

The word was that they got hundreds of guns..?

Rick3bears · Oct 7, 2015

If the juvies get more than a slap on the wrist, I'll be surprised.

Doctor_M · Oct 7, 2015

They are just misunderstood yoots. Clearly Newport News needs to build more skateboard parks.... this wouldn't happen if they just had someplace to play.

I'm assuming that I don't need to put the sarcasm emoticon here.

namrelio · Oct 7, 2015

If I remember right, they did the same thing to the old "Gun Rack" store in Burtonsville years ago. After that they put large pipes filled with concrete in front of the store. I think they are now closed.

Its a shame. Thieves cost business a lot of money. I guess in the end, most of it is passed on to the consumer.

pwoolford · Oct 7, 2015

They should replace their alarm system with a MK 15 Phalanx right in the middle of the store set to monitor just inside the walls. 1500 rounds of 20mm directed at that car would be fun to watch. :thumbsup:

iH8DemLibz · Oct 7, 2015

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURP

Doctor_M · Oct 7, 2015

No need to pay for three hots and a cot for the perps.... just a sandwich bag for the remains :-)

eruby · Oct 7, 2015

Mr. Schelin weeps in empathy.

CrazySanMan · Oct 7, 2015

sgt23preston said:
They did that twice in Baltimore County at Valley Guns on Harford Road in Parkville...

They drove the 1st stolen car in thru the front door...

The 2nd stolen vehicle was used for the loot...

They hit the same place the same way about 4 weeks later...

As best as I can recall it was in the mid 90's...

The word was that they got hundreds of guns..?

I remember that well, I'd guess it was in the mid 80's because I was haze gray and underway in the mid 90's.

Pale Ryder · Oct 7, 2015

On Target also had an incident a good while back. Just a twist on the old smash and grab.

71Chevelle427 · Oct 7, 2015

sgt23preston said:
They did that twice in Baltimore County at Valley Guns on Harford Road in Parkville...

They drove the 1st stolen car in thru the front door...

The 2nd stolen vehicle was used for the loot...

They hit the same place the same way about 4 weeks later...

As best as I can recall it was in the mid 90's...

The word was that they got hundreds of guns..?

CrazySanMan said:
I remember that well, I'd guess it was in the mid 80's because I was haze gray and underway in the mid 90's.

I believe early to mid 80's as well....but I'm sure there was more than just 2 instances. They finally put ballards in the ground in front of the windows and doors. I wonder if that kept happening before, or after, they sold all the guns with no paperwork?

jasonk1229 · Oct 7, 2015

namrelio said:
If I remember right, they did the same thing to the old "Gun Rack" store in Burtonsville years ago. After that they put large pipes filled with concrete in front of the store. I think they are now closed.

Its a shame. Thieves cost business a lot of money. I guess in the end, most of it is passed on to the consumer.

was it in the same shopping center as REI?

lsw · Oct 7, 2015

Well that answers my question about what drives someone to steal firearms...

namrelio · Oct 7, 2015

jasonk1229 said:
was it in the same shopping center as REI?

I don't know what REI is. It was on the same side of Rt 198 as Seibel's, just up about 1/2 mile.

Conaso · Oct 7, 2015

Did the police report whether the thieves had a background check before they broke into the gunshop? :lol2:

Overboost44 · Oct 7, 2015

It happened at Cheaspeake Guns back a few years ago when they were at their old location in Grasonville. Then they put up jersey barriers.

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