Alliance police ask for help identifying suspect in Dunham’s attempted gun theft

ALLIANCE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Alliance Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a man.

According to police, the man was caught on Dunham’s security camera footage entering the back office where department keys and other miscellaneous keys are located.

The man then steals the keys and begins to unplug the security system to knock out all recordings.

Police say he then proceeded to go to the gun cabinet area and attempts to use the keys to enter steal a gun, or multiple guns.

He was unable to take any of the guns because he jammed a key, and was inside the store for approximately two to three hours before leaving.

At this time no merchandise was taken, police said.

Those with information on the man are encouraged to contact Ptl. Caughey at 330-821-9140 or message the department anonymously at the department’s tip form.