30 to 40 Guns Stolen from Colorado Gun Broker

[kidicarus13]

According to Channel 7 Triple J Armory got hit last night at 2am. Undisclosed amount of firearms stolen.

At about 1:45 a.m., officers from the Littleton Police Department responded to Triple J Armory, 311 E. County Line Road, on a burglary call. Upon arrival, officers found significant damage to the front of the building and numerous firearms missing from the store. The investigation is ongoing, but it appears that between 20 and 30 guns were stolen.

Witnesses described seeing a white van drive into the front of the building and several suspects entering the store and leaving a short time later. Based on the similarities with a gun store burglary in Jefferson County the previous day, investigators from the Littleton Police Department are working cooperatively with investigators from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) on a joint investigation. Investigators are trying to determine if a white van involved in an accident in Denver is related to these crimes.

[Irving]

The conspiracy theorist in me says there is someone new in town that is trying to gear up for something. I have nothing to support that idea other than my imagination.

[Bailey Guns]

I know Josh (the owner) really well but haven't talked to him since I left Colorado. Wish I was there to get the inside scoop. Last time I was in the store (last fall) he had just installed a pretty substantial set of bars on the windows/doors. It didn't look like something that could easily be defeated in your typical smash and grab. And looking at the news footage there didn't appear to be a lot of damage to the front of the store, like someone yanked the security door off with a truck. At 00:35 in the 7News video you can clearly see the glass in the front door and the security door appear to be intact.

This has come up before...put them in a safe at night.

That's what I did. Take em out every morning, put em up every night. For 8 years. I also had HUGE rocks placed in front of my store to discourage "drive thrus". Putting in/taking out 150 - 200 guns every day, twice a day was a PITA...but I never had a gun stolen, either.

[funkymonkey1111]

The front door was simply pried open

I know Josh (the owner) really well but haven't talked to him since I left Colorado. Wish I was there to get the inside scoop. Last time I was in the store (last fall) he had just installed a pretty substantial set of bars on the windows/doors. It didn't look like something that could easily be defeated in your typical smash and grab. And looking at the news footage there didn't appear to be a lot of damage to the front of the store, like someone yanked the security door off with a truck. At 00:35 in the 7News video you can clearly see the glass in the front door and the security door appear to be intact.



That's what I did. Take em out every morning, put em up every night. For 8 years. I also had HUGE rocks placed in front of my store to discourage "drive thrus". Putting in/taking out 150 - 200 guns every day, twice a day was a PITA...but I never had a gun stolen, either.

[ColoradoTJ]

I know Josh (the owner) really well but haven't talked to him since I left Colorado. Wish I was there to get the inside scoop. Last time I was in the store (last fall) he had just installed a pretty substantial set of bars on the windows/doors. It didn't look like something that could easily be defeated in your typical smash and grab. And looking at the news footage there didn't appear to be a lot of damage to the front of the store, like someone yanked the security door off with a truck. At 00:35 in the 7News video you can clearly see the glass in the front door and the security door appear to be intact.



That's what I did. Take em out every morning, put em up every night. For 8 years. I also had HUGE rocks placed in front of my store to discourage "drive thrus". Putting in/taking out 150 - 200 guns every day, twice a day was a PITA...but I never had a gun stolen, either.

I could only imagine how much of a PITA that would be every day, but glad you locked them up. I do the same with my weapons when not in use.

Did you ever have a break in when in Colorado?

[Gman]

Just saw new video. It appears that the front doors are flat on the ground.

[Bailey Guns]

No...no attempts even. I had one gun stolen at a gun show...an HK pistol. Never turned up anywhere.

[Irving]

No...no attempts even. I had one gun stolen at a gun show...an HK pistol. Never turned up anywhere.

Have you asked Spyder?

[Doc45]

Littleton PD investigating a traffic crash with a small van possibly connected to the Triple J burglary-looks like handguns again were taken, ARs on display on the walls weren't taken.

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Littleton PD investigating a traffic crash with a small van possibly connected to the Triple J burglary-looks like handguns again were taken, ARs on display on the walls weren't taken.

Shaking my head...

If only someone could invent a big metal box to put guns in when these stores weren't open. The box would need a good lock and be heavy enough to be difficult to move or able to be fastened to a concrete floor (which almost all retail space has).

Seem feasible to make such a thing, but would these stores buy them?