16-year-old, 20-year-old arrested for Westlake gun store break-in

WESTLAKE, Ohio – Police report that two suspects are in custody in connection with a Westlake gun store break-in that occurred shortly after midnight on Sept. 13.

A 16-year-old is accused of using a hammer to break a glass window of Westlake Classic Firearms and stealing 10 handguns and two rifles from display cases before leaving the scene in less than one minute, according to a police department press release.

The business owner reported the break-in the following day after noticing a ladder leaning up against the business with broken glass underneath. Investigating officers and detectives collected evidence, including the hammer left by the suspect…

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