(Ames, Iowa) – Police in Ames report a gun dealership was broken into this (Tuesday) morning (March 12, 2024). Authorities say at approximately 5:07-a.m., the Ames Public Safety Communication – 911 Center received a call from Per Mar Security, regarding the front store motion alarm being activated at Theisen’s, 1315 S Dayton Avenue.

Officers arrived on scene and found the front doors were smashed. Access was gained into the store and an undisclosed number of firearms were stolen.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ames Police Department at (515) 239-5133 or the anonymous tip line (515) 239-5533. You may also contact Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at (515) 223-1400. Online anonymous tips may be submitted to www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com.