SALINE COUNTY (Saline 911 News) – Saline County Sheriff’s Office detectives, with the assistance of special agents of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), have arrested five suspects in connection with the burglary of a Saline County firearms dealer.
Although the business requested not to be identified, Early morning of Wednesday, December 11th, the five suspects broke into the firearms dealer and stole over 40 assorted firearms; including rifles and pistols, with an estimated value of $50,000. Security camera footage and other evidence located at the store assisted detectives in locating the suspects.
Mr. Curtis Carter is charged with the following:
– Commercial Burglary
– Criminal Mischief 1st Deg.
– Criminal Trespass
– Theft of Property (41 Counts)
– Possession of a Controlled Substance
– Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
– Fleeing
– Furnishing Prohibited Articles
– Theft by Receiving
Mr. Tyson Lopeman is charged with the following:
– Commercial Burglary
– Theft of Property (41 Counts)
– Criminal Mischief 1st Deg.
– Criminal Trespass
In addition to Mr. Carter and Mr. Lopeman, three juveniles are in custody on similar charges. One juvenile male is still being sought. Detectives ask that anyone with information about this crime contact them at 501-303-5608. Anonymous information may be left at 501-303-5744.