Two Jamestown men facing federal charges from gun store burglaries in Pa

Two Jamestown men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Scranton, Pennsylvania in connection with a series of break-ins at federally licensed gun stores in north central Pennsylvania within the past month.  Jamestown Police came across one of the guns that was allegedly in the possession of 36-year-old Jason Thorn during a street check on June 17th, according to Police Captain Bob Samuelson.  He says that's when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms became involved...

Samuelson-Street check leads to investigation

ATF and Jamestown Police were able to recover 55 stolen weapons.  Police also arrested 31-year-old Ben McCormack for allegedly take part in what police believe was an effort to sell the guns on the local black market.

Click here for news release on federal indictment

Jason Thorn Ben McCormack

Weapons seized by Jamestown Police and the ATF

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