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Multiple Firearms Stolen in Downtown Peoria Gun Store Burglary

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Published July 7, 2021 at 10:32 AM CDT
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Peoria Police are looking for a suspect in an early Wednesday burglary at a downtown gun store.

Surveillance photo of a suspect police say took multiple firearms, including long guns, in a Wednesday morning burglary at Pinnacle Guns and Ammo in Peoria.
Peoria Police Department
Surveillance photo of a suspect police say took multiple firearms, including long guns, in a Wednesday morning burglary at Pinnacle Guns and Ammo in Peoria.

Police responded to an alarm at Pinnacle Guns and Ammo, 701 Main, around 5:20 a.m. Police found broken glass and other evidence of a burglary.

Police say a man caught in a surveillance photo took multiple firearms from the store, including long guns and ammo.

The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Police urge citizens to call 911 and to not attempt to apprehend the man themselves.

Updated: July 8, 2021 at 7:48 AM CDT
UPDATE 7/8/21: Police say they now have a suspect in custody.
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