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Several rifles stolen from gun store

Updated: Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012, 3:21 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012, 3:21 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ind. (The Republic) - Several rifles were stolen from a Columbus business, 24-Hour News 8’s news partner, The Republic , reports.

Police officials told the newspaper a passerby noticed around 6:30 a.m. that glass was broken at Peddler Firearms, 1630 Home Ave.

The business owner said long guns were taken after the thieves cut locks securing the weapons.

Columbus police officials told the newspaper they’re eager to get the weapons off the streets because they are “extremely dangerous in the wrong hands.”

The missing weapons include:

  • Mosin/Nagant, 91/30, 7.62 mm rifle
  • Mosin/ Nagant, 91/30, 7.62 mm rifle
  • TGI, Romanian AK-47, 7.62 mm rifle
  • CAI, Yugoslavian SKS, 7.62 mm, rifle
  • Rock River Arms, AR-15, 5.56 mm rifle
  • Stag Arms, AR-15, 5.56 mm rifle
  • Mossberg, 715T, .22 caliber rifle

Anyone with information is asked to call police.

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