Looks like someone wants to build another strip-mall there.
Fred's sports on fire
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Looks like someone wants to build another strip-mall there.
KPSpeller
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The arson and burglary at Fred's in under federal investigation.
"On Monday, October 13, 2014, at approximately 4:00 AM, members of the Charles County, Maryland Sheriff's Department and local Fire Departments responded to Fred's Sports, a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer located at 2895 Crain Highway, Waldorf, Maryland for the report of a fire. The fire was extinguished and it was determined that unknown suspects had made entry into the structure via the roof at the southwest corner of the building.
Additional investigation reveals that a fence located behind the store had been cut to allow suspects ingress to the facility.
As of this writing, store owner Joseph Herbert believes that approximately 40 handguns were stolen during the burglary, however, a complete accounting of the actual number of firearms stolen is not possible until a complete inventory is taken (scheduled for 10/15 morning)."
"On Monday, October 13, 2014, at approximately 4:00 AM, members of the Charles County, Maryland Sheriff's Department and local Fire Departments responded to Fred's Sports, a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer located at 2895 Crain Highway, Waldorf, Maryland for the report of a fire. The fire was extinguished and it was determined that unknown suspects had made entry into the structure via the roof at the southwest corner of the building.
Additional investigation reveals that a fence located behind the store had been cut to allow suspects ingress to the facility.
As of this writing, store owner Joseph Herbert believes that approximately 40 handguns were stolen during the burglary, however, a complete accounting of the actual number of firearms stolen is not possible until a complete inventory is taken (scheduled for 10/15 morning)."
OrbitalEllipses
Ultimate Member
Using the arson to cover the theft. Not your run of the mill thuggery going on there.
VG-10
Active Member
$,$$$,$$$
A million dollars in damage!
A million dollars in damage!
Capt Skup
Ultimate Member
I am still stunned when I read that these gun stores do not place the handguns in safes when the stores are closed. Surprised that it is not a requirement on them from the state. From memory this has happened several times down in Lexington Park.
R357
Active Member
How do you know they weren't locked in a safe at night?
A pyromaniac is on the loose, if you take into account all the other fires lately besides Freds and the Halloween shop
Capt Skup
Ultimate Member
Story stated that 40 handguns were stolen. I doubt that if these firearms were indeed looked up in a safe that they would have been stolen.
Long1MD
Ultimate Member
I'm not sure the two crimes are related (both recent fires on that strip). My way of thinking would be why on earth would someone get away with firearms just to risk being arrested for setting a fire next door? One is a planned heist, the other simple arson...just my thoughts.
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Rick3bears
Grumpy Old Coot
Really. No matter how you feel about Fred's, remember the employees. They have families to feed, bills to pay and NOW no income. I'm not especially a fan of Fred's but I won't kick someone when they're down.
R357
Active Member
It is a theory but criminals break into safes all the time.
Wojo
What's that Smell
Thought that I read there were 3 fires. 1 @ Fred's and 2 fires at the Halloween store (1 before and 1 after the Fred's fire). Seems weird to me...
Capt Skup
Ultimate Member
I would hope that a gun store would actually have a real safe, not a locking cabinet. If they were stored in a real safe overnight I seriously doubt the typical Southern Maryland/PG county criminal would have the knowledge or ability to open it.
Unless someone wants to clear those commercial lots to build another strip mall with the typical somd combination of nail-salon, chinese-takeout, liquor-store and cell phone retailer.
I am sure the ATF is taking a close look at all former employees of the store.
rickyp
Ultimate Member
- Sep 13, 2009
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honestly, if they can go trough the roof make off with at least 40 handguns set the place on fire they should have the equipment to get trough most safes
Not going to say what we have but on the heavy rescue squad I am with has a tool that could get trough a safe in just a few minutes
If all the guns where in the safe it would be easier to grab them and go since they all where in one place then if they where spread out in the cases.
Not going to say what we have but on the heavy rescue squad I am with has a tool that could get trough a safe in just a few minutes
If all the guns where in the safe it would be easier to grab them and go since they all where in one place then if they where spread out in the cases.
R357
Active Member
Did anyone see "Fred's Gun Shack" sitting in the parking lot tonight? I thought it was a nice stfu to the arsonist.
eddiek2000
Sweet Lemonade!!
Yea, saw it today. I been by a few times since the fire and it is just sad. I may not like Fred's, but to steal from a business and try to burn it to the ground is just f'd up.
VG-10
Active Member
Curious if anyone knows the average response time on a tripped alarm in that area.
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