Thief Targets Local Gun Store in brazen break-in
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In a shocking display of audacity, 35-year-old Andrew Wade Dunn of Jefferson County, Kentucky, allegedly shattered the front door of Papa’s Guns, Ammo, and Archery in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, allowing him to gain entry to the store on May 3, 2021.
According to the Grimy Times investigation, surveillance footage from the store shows Dunn shooting the glass front door with a firearm at approximately 2:20 a.m. Multiple individuals were seen waiting in the area until 5:30 a.m., when Dunn squeezed through the security bars on the front door and broke into the store.
Once inside, Dunn allegedly broke one display case and removed approximately 18 firearms from the case and wall. The stolen firearms include various models of handguns and rifles.
On May 6, 2021, Jeffersontown Police were dispatched to the Mainstay Hotel on a report of a stolen 2017 Hyundai. Dunn was found in the driver’s seat of the stolen vehicle and was taken into custody after fleeing to a commercial office building on Bluegrass Parkway.
Dunn was also found to be in possession of a stolen Ruger EC9s 9-millimeter semi-automatic pistol. The Grimy Times has learned that Dunn is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms.
An indictment returned by a federal grand jury on May 25, 2021, charges Dunn with federal firearms offenses. The indictment is an accusation only, and Dunn is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The Grimy Times has reached out to the ATF and the Oldham County and Jeffersontown Police Departments for comment. A spokesperson for the ATF confirmed that the case is ongoing and that no further details can be released at this time.
The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Defendant: Andrew Wade Dunn, age 35, of Jefferson County, Kentucky
Criminal Charges: Theft from a licensed firearm dealer and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
City and State: Louisville, Kentucky
Date: May 3, 2021 (crime date), May 6, 2021 (arrest date)
Sentence or Outcome: Ongoing case, awaiting trial
Dollar Amounts: None reported
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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