Massive Gun Heist

(Westfield, Pennsylvania) Sometime late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, thieves broke into Ackley and Sons Sporting Goods Store in Westfield and removed

"100 to 200 handguns, assault rifles and an undisclosed amount of cash from the business. Thieves climbed a utility pole and cut a phone line tied to the store's burglary alarm system, rendering it useless. They also destroyed two keypads in the store to activate and de-activate the burglary alarm. Once inside, they looted five cash registers, overturned but could not break into the business's safe, and smashed display cases. Handguns ranged from .17 caliber to .45 caliber and the rifles included civilian versions of the AK-47 and the M-16, known as an AR-15."

The FBI and the ATF are working the case with state and local law enforcement. According to Westfield Police Chief Ron Adams, more than one burglar is suspected, however, they are currently searching for leads in the case. A $5,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to a conviction.

I don't think it's possible to overstate the seriousness of this heist. It potentially puts a lot of weapons into the hands of a lot of bad people. Anyone with information is asked to call the Westfield Police Department at (814)-367-2769.