2:56A pair of hooded burglary suspects used a vehicle to ram their way into a Lakeville gun shop and fled with several handguns, authorities said Tuesday. The suspects have yet to be found.
This is at least the third time since late April that gun thieves have targeted Twin Cities shops. So far, authorities have yet to find evidence to tie the same suspects to the three incidents.
The latest crime occurred at Dakota Custom Guns, 17400 Kenwood Trail, about 6:45 a.m. Friday and was captured on high-quality video surveillance. It shows the vehicle, a Ford Flex, bashing into a rear service entrance and one of the suspects pulling back the door to gain entry.
Once inside, the thieves in hoodies stole several handguns, a statement from Deputy Police Chief John Kornmann said.
Kornmann characterized the tally of guns stolen as "under 10 ... none of them fully automatic and at this moment, none recovered."
The shop's operators have turned over the weapons' identifying information for tracking in state and national databases, the deputy chief said, should any of them surface anywhere in the country.
Police pointed out that the car had a spare tire on the front right. The car also has damage to the front left fender and might have damage elsewhere.
One suspect appears to be about 6 feet 5 inches tall, has a distinct gait, and was wearing red shoes and jeans that were cropped or rolled up on one leg. The other suspect is roughly 5 feet 8 inches tall and has a slim build.
