More than 100 handguns were stolen from a storage facility in the Sylmar area, authorities said Saturday.
The theft was reported about 8 a.m. from Storage Etc. at 12087 Lopez Canyon Rd., Lt. DiMarkus Smith of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station said.
The owner of the guns was notified that the lock on his storage unit had been tampered with, Smith said. He checked the unit and determined the firearms were gone.
It is believed the burglary occurred between sometime Friday night and 8 a.m., he said.
Detectives were checking surveillance video as part of the ongoing investigation, Smith said.
The exact number of handguns missing was not yet determined.
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