Two guns were reported stolen during a burglary at a Salina business early Wednesday morning.
Officers were sent to Ace Hardware, 321 S. Broadway Boulevard, when a burglar alarm went off at approximately 6 a.m. Wednesday, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester reported this morning. Upon arrival, they found a window on the west side of the business and a glass door had been shattered to access the store.
Officers cleared the building and found no one inside. While clearing the building, they saw damage to the locked gun racks on the north end of the store, he noted. According to a report, the suspect took two guns from the store: a Lander Arms- BPX902 Gen 2 12 gauge shotgun and a Savage Arms B22 F Compact 22 .22 caliber rifle.
Video surveillance of the suspect attempting to break in the back of the store prior to breaking into the front of the store was obtained. Damage was done to the rear overhead door and an exterior walk through door, but the suspect did not gain entry at that time, Forrester explained.
Total loss in damage and theft is estimated in excess of $8,000, he reported.
According to Forrester, surveillance video of the incident is being reviewed and the investigation is ongoing.