Owner Ed Swadish said it’s the first break-in at the store since opening in 2017.<\/b>
\nHuron Valley Guns, known for its guns and shooting range, suffered an early-morning break-in, the first since owner Ed Swadish opened the New Hudson business in 2017. Nothing was taken, but the trio entered the building after one of them used a concrete block to break a window. Apparently, they then moved through the dining area and tried to enter the store showroom. According to Swadish, they jiggled the door handle and gave up when it didn\u2019t open. \u201cI don\u2019t think it was a serious crew looking for guns,\u201d Swadish said. \u201cThey didn\u2019t know where they were going. They first tried to go in the bathroom doors. It was pretty much kids. \u201cWe preempt this type of stuff with some pretty good security measures.\u201d Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard still was concerned. \u201cObviously, individuals that are organized and breaking into a firearms store have very bad intentions of how those weapons ultimately will be used,\u201d Bouchard said in a statement. \u201cThese are precisely the kinds of guns that end up being involved in crimes, including homicides. \u201cWe really need the public\u2019s help to catch these individuals before they are successful in another attempt.\u201d More: Livonia pilot crashes glider plane into Lyon Township pond More: Lyon Township neighbors run to pilot after his plane crashes into pond: ‘He’s lucky.’ According to the sheriff’s report, an alarm company monitoring the 56477 Grand River Ave. business alerted deputies to the break-in at 1:35 a.m. Sept.21. Deputies arrived to find a broken window on a roll-up garage door for the establishment\u2019s dining area. Surveillance video would reveal the suspects arriving at about 1:23 a.m. in a gray Jeep that didn’t have a license plate. A passenger wearing a blue jacket, mask and gloves exited the vehicle to see if the building\u2019s front door was locked and then returned to the Jeep. The Jeep then traveled across the lawn and backed up to the garage door at the rear of the building. The trio entered the building after the window was broken, and didn’t stay long. Two wore blue jackets, and the other wore a black jacket. All had on masks and gloves. Anyone with information about the break-in should call Detective Jared Rutkowski at 248-437- 5600 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest. Contact reporter Susan Vela at svela@hometownlife.com or 248-303-8432. Follow her on Twitter @susanvela.<\/p>\n