A 16-year-old from Chesapeake was caught allegedly trying to steal 23 guns from a firearms dealer in Virginia Beach.
At approximately 1:16 a.m. on December 14, the firearms dealer called in to report a burglary in process at his business in the 900 block of Reon Dr., Virginia Beach Police Dept. stated. When officers arrived at the scene, they caught the teenager still inside.
VBPD is applauding the business owner’s decision to install surveillance cameras.
“We are incredibly thankful the owner implemented surveillance cameras in his business,” said VBPD Chief Paul Neudigate. “As a result, he was able to discover the crime in progress and quickly alert law enforcement. Our officers were able to immediately respond and arrest the subject. In doing so, they prevented 23 firearms that the subject was trying to abscond with from falling into the hands of those that cannot legally possess them or would use them in the furtherance of other criminal activity.”
The 16-year-old was taken into custody and is facing a slew of charges, including burglary of a business, 23 counts of attempted larceny of a firearm, possession of burglarious tools, possession of a firearm by a minor, and destruction of property.
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