Hurt, left, and Newsome

Two Birmingham men have been arrested in connection with the burglary of a local gun store.

Cullman County Sheriff Office (CCSO, investigators and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today arrested Brandon Rorylavelle Hurt, 22, on a charge of burglary, third degree, and Marcus Wendell Newsome, 24, for burglary, third degree, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office.

On Aug. 8, Pawn Your Bond in Good Hope was burglarized. Two suspects’ images were captured stealing several guns from the store a local gun store was burglarized and two suspects images were captured stealing several guns from the store. CCSO shared the images on Facebook as well as Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. The suspects were identified through Crime Stoppers in a matter of a few days, according to the news release.

CCSO Investigators and ATF Agents had been working to locate the suspects in Birmingham and Cullman County since they were identified. A tip was received Sunday that the suspects were staying in the City of Cullman. CCSO Investigators and the Cullman Police Department executed a search of a local apartment complex and the suspects were located in an apartment closet. They were both arrested at the scene and transported to the Cullman County Detention Center, according to the release.

“I am glad we are able to locate and arrest the two thieves before they possibly burglarized another business,” said Sheriff Matt Gentry. “I am proud of the job the investigators have done in locating and arresting the suspect in such a quick manner and I also think this shows what a valuable resource Crime Stoppers and social media can be if used correctly.” 

Both suspects are being held in the Cullman County Detention Center with no bond.