Thieves cut hole in Conway store’s ceiling to break in, then sold stolen guns, police say
Horry County reports it has two men in custody in connection to a break-in and theft of multiple military-style weapons from a Conway gun store.
Kaleb Barnhill, 27, is charged with burglary and criminal conspiracy. Jordan Hardwick, 27, is also charged with criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen goods.
On March 6, Barnhill cut a hole in the ceiling of The Gun Store in Conway, causing $50,000 in damage, according to police warrants. He then stole multiple rifles, the exact models are redacted in the warrants.
Authorities were called to The Gun Store in Conway after the store’s alarm went off around 10 p.m. They found multiple weapons missing. They could not locate a suspect but video and photographs from security camera footage show a man walking around the store with guns under his arms. They posted the photos on social media hoping for tips that would lead them to an arrest.
Police say that night, Barnhill and Hardwick worked together to sell the stolen guns.
Between March 6 and March 10, Hardwick sold the guns on Oak Log Road in Conway, according to arrest warrants. The guns were later recovered by Horry County police.
The Charlotte Department of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms offered a $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible on March 10.
On March 12, police announced they had made arrests in the case.
This story was originally published March 10, 2021 at 5:20 PM.
