AYNOR, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Police are investigating after 25 guns were stolen from a gun shop in Aynor early Saturday morning.
Officials are now offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the people responsible for the burglary this past weekend.
An incident report from the police department says between 3:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning, the burglars smashed a side door to get into Rivertown Auction and Gun Company, located at 2705 Highway 501 in Aynor. The thieves stole 25 guns – some taken from the wall behind the counter and three more taken from an open safe – the report states.
The gun shop owner realized the burglary when he arrived at the shop around 7:15 a.m. Saturday, according to the report.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was notified and agents conducted an inventory, confirming the 25 weapons stolen. The serial numbers were provided and entered into NCIC.
Police do not have a suspect description to release at this time but ask anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Terry Elliott at (843) 251-3631 or ElliotT@HorryCounty.org.
ATF is offering a cash reward for the identification, location and conviction of those responsible for stealing the guns. The reward was initially listed to be $2,000, but a press release sent out Tuesday upped the reward to $10,000. ATF is offering up to $5,000 of the total sum, which will be matched by the National Shooting Sports Foundation for a total reward amount.
