$100,000 in Antique Weapons Swiped from St. Pete Home

A thief with a penchant for antique weaponry managed quite a haul from a St. Petersburg home recently.

Police are now hoping someone with information in the case will step forward to help them unravel just where more than $100,000 in swords, daggers and guns have gone.

The burglary in question occurred sometime between Feb. 18-20 in the 4600 block of Neptune Drive Southeast, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. It seems the property owners were away and someone entered the home and helped themselves to quite a collection of weapons.

Among the items missing are rare single-shot, flintlock guns that date to the 17th and 18th centuries, the department wrote in an email to media.

All told, the items taken have a value of more than $100,000.

Police have not identified a suspect in the case.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call the police department at 727-893-7780. Tips may also be submitted by texting “SPPD” and your tip to 847-411 (Tip-411).

Photos courtesy of the St. Petersburg Police Department

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