New anti-theft measures prevent Vandalia gun store break-in
Vandalia police said new measures to prevent thefts thwarted a would-be thief at Vandalia Range and Armory Wednesday morning.
Officers said they were dispatched on an alarm activation from the gun store around 2:10 a.m. Vandalia Police Sgt. Gary Jackson said officers were on the scene within 30 seconds and found a broken window but no suspect
.
Jackson said a would-be thief broke a window of the gun shop and attempted to get inside but was held back by bars that covered the window. Police said the business recently installed the bars after several local gun shops were broken into.
Investigators said they do not have any suspects or suspect vehicles and are currently observing surveillance footage from the business.
Vandalia police also said they have increased patrols around the gun shop during the overnight hours.
Vandalia Range and Armory has been the target of several break-ins over the last year.
In February, 25 handguns were stolen during a break-in, leading to the arrest of a Springfield man who is still facing charges for the crime.
In 2015, four men were arrested for stealing 77 firearms, including 42 from Vandalia Range and Armory.
FIRST REPORT
Police are investigating a possible break-in at a Vandalia gun store early Wednesday morning.
Reports indicate officers were dispatched to Vandalia Range and Armory, at 100 Corporate Center Drive around 2:10 a.m. on reports of an alarm from the business.
Police have reported a broken window at the business, but it wasn’t immediately known if anything was stolen from the business.
A K9 officer has been requested to search the building.
We have a crew heading to the scene and we’ll update this story as new information becomes available.
Officers said they were dispatched on an alarm activation from the gun store around 2:10 a.m. Vandalia Police Sgt. Gary Jackson said officers were on the scene within 30 seconds and found a broken window but no suspect
.
Jackson said a would-be thief broke a window of the gun shop and attempted to get inside but was held back by bars that covered the window. Police said the business recently installed the bars after several local gun shops were broken into.
Investigators said they do not have any suspects or suspect vehicles and are currently observing surveillance footage from the business.
Vandalia police also said they have increased patrols around the gun shop during the overnight hours.
Vandalia Range and Armory has been the target of several break-ins over the last year.
In February, 25 handguns were stolen during a break-in, leading to the arrest of a Springfield man who is still facing charges for the crime.
In 2015, four men were arrested for stealing 77 firearms, including 42 from Vandalia Range and Armory.
FIRST REPORT
Police are investigating a possible break-in at a Vandalia gun store early Wednesday morning.
Reports indicate officers were dispatched to Vandalia Range and Armory, at 100 Corporate Center Drive around 2:10 a.m. on reports of an alarm from the business.
Police have reported a broken window at the business, but it wasn’t immediately known if anything was stolen from the business.
A K9 officer has been requested to search the building.
We have a crew heading to the scene and we’ll update this story as new information becomes available.
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