MOULTRIE, Ga. — At least 14 guns were stolen from a Meigs resident’s home. Now, the sheriff’s office is asking for Colquitt County’s help in getting these guns off the street.

The victim, Waylon Griner, reported the burglary on Dec. 21, but the actual theft and breaking and entering occurred Dec. 16, according to the sheriff’s office report. Officer Christopher Powell was on the scene.

The report read that Griner said he was away from his residence when it was broken into. Inspecting his home upon return he found his living room television and a power tool missing and his bedroom rifled through.

Among the guns missing are a Glock 23; two Remington model 700s; a Browning 7mm Mag; a Ruger .243 Bolt Action; a Charles Daly 12 Gauge; a Winchester .308; a Benelli 20 Gauge Super 90; a Benelli 12 Gauge; a Glock 22; a Remington SPR220; a Bushmaster .308; and an unknown brand Core 15.

Ammunition was also taken, but seven or eight guns remain alongside miscellaneous hunting equipment. Nothing else of value (such as jewelry) was taken from the house.

Griner also found forced entry into the closet holding the guns and a broken rear-facing glass door where the initial entry took place. 

According to the report, Griner believed the burglar to be a known person since they specifically targeted the gun closet and left behind the jewelry in his bedroom drawers even though they were searched.

Two suspects were named. The case was turned over to Investigator Ronald Jordan who has already ruled out one of the suspects. The case is still under investigation.

Though Jordan was able to get a list of some of the guns known to be stolen, Griner said he wasn’t sure how many were taken. The report states that he’ll be checking again later.

CCSO is asking residents, buyers and pawn shop owners to be on the lookout for the above weapons and to be wary of gun sales.

“We just want to get these guns off the street,” Jordan said.

Anyone with information can contact the CCSO by calling 911 or 229-616-7430.