Gun store broken into overnight; thieves shoot at witnesses

Three people broke into a gun store overnight, taking several rifles, and firing at employees of another store.

The Southern Armory on Watson Road in Crestwood was broken into at about 2:30 a.m. Monday, Crestwood Police Chief Frank Arnoldy told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

As the thieves left the store, they saw several employees at an adjacent store watching them. One was on the phone with 911; a shot came within five feet of an employee but none were hit.

Southern Armory’s website shows it sells new and used handguns, rifles and shotguns. It also has a firearm simulator and offers concealed carry weapon classes.

Gun shops in Arnold and Valley Park have also been burglarized in the last two weeks.

This story was originally published November 27, 2017 at 9:31 AM with the headline "Gun store broken into overnight; thieves shoot at witnesses."