The owner of Vienna Gun & Gold, 386 Maple Ave., E., No. 200, was alerted on March 29 at 11:15 p.m. that the store’s alarm had been activated.
Viewing his security camera, the owner advised the Vienna police dispatcher that he saw five to six people in the store stealing guns.
When officers arrived, they reportedly observed two men fleeing the store with firearms. The men refused to obey the officers’ commands, got into a vehicle and fled the area. With the information that there still were more suspects inside the building, the officers could not pursue the vehicle, police said.
The Fairfax County Police Department’s K-9 and helicopter units responded to assist. Further investigation determined the two men were the only suspects involved, police said. Police searched the area, but could not locate the suspects.
While officers were investigating the burglary at Vienna Gun & Gold, they found the suspects had made their entry into the building by forcing their way into a suite belonging to Massage on Us, 386 Maple Ave., E., No. 110. The owner of the business determined a collection of rare coins and bills was missing.
These cases remains active investigations, police said.
