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Cook County teen charged in gun store burglary where 28 weapons were stolen

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  November 16, 2022 8:19pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

Suspects break into suburban gun range, steal more than 20 firearms

Police are investigating after four suspects rammed a stolen vehicle into a suburban gun range to gain entry, and then proceeded to steal more than 20 firearms from the business Monday morning.

OAK FOREST, Ill. - A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged after a group of four suspects rammed a stolen vehicle into a suburban gun range to gain entry, and then proceeded to steal nearly 30 firearms from the business Monday morning.

Around 3:08 a.m., Oak Forest police responded to an alarm call at the Eagle Gun Range located at 5900 W. 159th Street.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a stolen vehicle had been used to ram the building, which caused enough damage to allow the suspects inside.

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The four offenders then stole 28 guns, and ammunition, officials said.

The investigation led to one of the suspects being identified as a 15-year-old boy from Hazel Crest, police said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Oak Forest investigators at 708-687-1376.

The investigation is ongoing.