Another example of how background checks fail to keep criminals from obtaining firearms, and of how criminals who want to steal guns will take time to pick a target that ensures they’ll find them.
March 24, 2005
ChannelCincinnati.com
Officials said 11 guns were stolen during the robbery of a gun store in Colerain Township Thursday.
At about 2 a.m., officials received a call to investigate an intrusion alarm at the Sportsman”s Gallery on Pippin Road. Officers determined that the thief or thieves entered a vacant neighboring business, removed dry wall and broke a hole through a cinder block, gaining access to the gun shop.
The following handguns were stolen from a display case:
· An S&W .44 Magnum revolver, model 29 classic #BSP4318.
· An S&W .357 Magnum revolver, model 27 #N377269.
· A Colt .38 special revolver #131205.
· An S&W .38-caliber revolver, model 10 #C765759.
· A Ruger .44 Magnum revolver super Blackhawk #8754357.
· A Beretta 9 mm semiautomatic pistol, model 92SB #B820742.
· A Glock .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol, model 21 #6F2238.
· A Glock .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol, model 22 #BER70903.
· A Glock 9 mm semiautomatic pistol, model 17 #ACN61305.
· A Llama .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol, mod MAX1 #71040648104.
· A Walther .22-caliber semiautomatic pistol, model P22 #L067837.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (513) 352-3040.
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