Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying Gun Store Burglary Suspects
On the morning of July 27th, 2025, three individuals were captured on surveillance video breaking into First Light Guns & Ammo, located on North Caswell Street in La Grange.
The suspects were observed arriving and leaving in an older-model gold or tan SUV, which was parked in a gravel lot behind Bill’s Grill.
All three suspects appear to be Black males and were wearing face coverings during the break-in. Surveillance footage describes them as follows:
Suspect 1: Wearing a dark puffy jacket, grey sweatpants, navy-blue face covering, white gloves, and white Jordans. He was carrying a grey bag.
Suspect 2: Wearing a black zip-up hoodie, black face covering, black shorts, black socks and shoes, and white gloves. He was carrying a grey backpack.
Suspect 3: Wearing dark grey sweatpants and using a dark-colored shirt as a face covering, along with dark gloves and white Jordans. He was carrying a black bag.
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating this incident and is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individuals involved.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office at 252-559-6118, or report anonymously through Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
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