PITTSBURGH – Authorities say they have dismantled a criminal group based in western Pennsylvania responsible for stealing dozens of firearms from gun shops, including a store in North Lima, Ohio. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the arrests of seven juveniles and one adult on Thursday.
The group faces charges for a string of burglaries and attempted break-ins that took place in early 2025. Investigators said the group targeted gun stores in Allegheny County and across the state line in Ohio. In total, 79 firearms were stolen during the crime spree.
On Jan. 19, 2025, members of the group targeted Expert Outfitters on Market Street in North Lima. According to Beaver Township police, the suspects arrived around 6:30 a.m. in a stolen vehicle. One of the individuals used a gun to shoot out the glass window of the front door to get inside…