23 Guns Stolen In Pawn Shop Burglary

5851 Winchester Rd.
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Updated: 12/28/2011 9:35 pm
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com)--Memphis police are looking for two men who stole over $4,000 worth of guns from a southeast Memphis pawn shop.

Around 12:50 a.m. Monday, December 26, 2011, officers responded to a business burglary at Pawn Plus located at 5851 Winchester Rd. When they arrived on the scene, officers noticed someone had knocked a  hole in the rear wall with a hammer. 

Police say 20 handguns and 3 shotguns, valued at approximately $4,800.00, were taken from the business.

Two suspects and a car used in the burglary were captured on surveillance video. The car is described as a 1996-1998 silver Chevrolet Camaro.

MPD is working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to solve this crime. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at (901) 528-CASH or ATF at 1-800-ATF-GUNS.
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vote2012 - 12/29/2011 8:57 AM
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Why weren't those guns stored properly in a safe?

Hamilton Co 31 - 12/29/2011 8:48 AM
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WHAT AWAY TO START THE NEW YEAR OUT, MORE GUNS IN THE HANDS OF CRIMINALS LIKE WE ALREADY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH ON THE STREET ALREADY !!!
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