Alvin Police Investigating Gun Store Burglary

ALVIN, TX — A gun store in Alvin is proving to be a bit of magnet for thieves after the store was burglarized early Wednesday morning, for the second time in less than two years.

Police said thieves used a stolen pickup to wrap a chain around the front door at R&G Guns in the 200 block of West Coombs Street, and rip it off the hinges.

Police said once inside the store, thieves smashed glass display cases and stole about 15 handguns, and several AR-15 automatic rifles that were mounted on the wall of the store.

The burglary, the second one since January 2016, happened at about 1:40 a.m. and only took about 60 seconds from the time the alarm sounded, until police responded to the alarm and spotted the suspects running from the store.

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Police said the suspects left the stolen truck behind, and escaped in a second car parked in front of the store.

Police said they chased the suspects as they were leaving the store, but the suspects escaped.

Police are reviewing store surveillance and have not yet released a description of the suspects.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Alvin Police Department at 281-388-4370.

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