Mt. Sterling Police said the man behind Wednesday’s brazen burglary at a local gun shop, has been arrested. According to the Mt. Sterling Police Facebook page, Christopher Dane Maness, 38, is in custody.
Investigators said Maness was apprehended by West Virginia State Police without incident. Police said He will be transported back to face charges after extradition proceedings are completed.
On August 26th, surveillance cameras at Walters Arms caught the crime on camera, involving a dumpster and a stolen SUV.
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“No criminals walking out with our guns, but unfortunately last night it happened,” said Bruce Walters, the owner of Walters Arms.
Walters has some of the best security offered, and is always cautious while selling guns. He said he never expected this.
“We were broke into. A gentleman drove a suburban SUV through the front door,” said Walters.
The video is vivid. Mt. Sterling Police said a man who appears to be Maness, stole a tan colored suburban from Bath County on Wednesday. Then investigators said the man used it, and a dumpster, that night to break through the store’s metal bars.
“He actually used their dumpster and pushed it through the front door just to get through,” said Walters. “So, not only did we have a dumpster sitting in our front door, the doors were destroyed and we had glass all over the floor.”
Once inside the building, Walters said the man ran across the store to a single cabinet. That’s where Walters said the man shattered the glass, stole the guns, and was out the door within 26 seconds.
“Two guns. Out of all the stuff that’s in the store, he takes two guns that are on the cheaper end,” said Walters.
That’s what Walters said he found to be strange. The man only took $800 dollars worth of merchandise, while the more expensive guns were left untouched.
“I hope we catch him, because he’s done a lot of people wrong,” said Walters.
With Maness now in custody, Mt. Sterling Police said “many thanks to all the other agencies participating in this investigation, BATFE, Owingsville PD, WVSP, and Montgomery Co. 911.” on their Facebook page.
