PSLPD investigating burglary to Bayshore Pawn and Alter Arms Gun Shop

Port St Lucie, FL- On April 16, 2018 at around 10:40 pm, Port St. Lucie Police responded to an alarm at Alter Arms Gun Shop, located in the 1800 block of SW Biltmore Street. Investigation revealed that the suspect used a concrete block to smash the front door of the gun store. While inside the store the suspect steals approximately 15 boxes of ammunition before fleeing the area in a dark grey Nissan Altima.

Early the next morning on April 17, 2018 at around 3:30 am, Port St. Lucie Police went to the 1800 block of SW Bayshore Boulevard to investigate a front smashed door to Bayshore Pawn. Responding officers reviewed the Pawn Stores surveillance video and discovered that on April 16, 2018 at around 8:15 pm, a black male suspect smashed out the front window of the Pawn store then enters the business. While inside the suspect attempted to smash a glass counter with a rock but is unable to penetrate the glass. The suspect then jumps the counter and selects a guitar from behind the counter. The suspect then flees the store with the stolen guitar.

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The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 18-25 years old, approximately 5’10”-6’2″ tall, wearing light colored pants, black shirt with a faded circle on the back, black shoes with white soles using a dark grey Nissan Altima for transportation.

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Port St. Lucie Police ask that if you have any information or recognize the suspect please call PSLPD at (772) 871-5001, Detective Pete Chunn at (772) 871-5053, or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-TIPS.