No suspect in custody after gun shop burglarized in Stafford County

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. - A gun store in Stafford, Virginia was robbed over the weekend. Right now, detectives are searching for the suspect, concerned he could be anywhere in the DMV area. 

On Tuesday, the gun store owner spoke to FOX 5’s Shomari Stone about the incident, which was all caught on surveillance camera.

The backstory:

Deputies responded to GFR LLC, a gun store in Stafford County, Virginia on Friday, March 14, around 8:04 p.m. after the store alarm was triggered.

Upon arrival, police noticed the glass door of the store had been shattered and quickly communicated this to nearby deputies. Police say all the business’s firearms were accounted for. 

A suspect was seen on surveillance video smashing the glass of the store's door with a rock to gain entry. Once inside, the suspect used a hammer to mach the glass display case and stole a replica firearm, commonly referred to as a "training gun," before quickly fleeing on foot. 

What they're saying:

The gun store owner tells FOX 5 the suspect is unable to steal real guns because he locks them up overnight.

 "It would be very good for him to turn himself in. They got a lot of people looking for him as far as Stafford Sheriff’s Department. Detectives came by today, confirmed they are looking everywhere for him," store owner Rex Gonzalez said. 

Gonzalez says this is the first break-in at the store since it opened 11 years ago.

Be on the Lookout:

A search of the area was conducted, but the suspect was not located. The suspect was described as a young Hispanic man. He was seen in the surveillance video wearing light blue jeans, a gray hooded sweatshirt and a black jacket,

Anyone with any information on the robbery is asked to contact police.