Two men nabbed in western Iowa gun shop theft

Associated Press

Aug. 2, 2010 12:05 pm

Police in western Iowa says they've arrested two Minnesota men for stealing more than 40 guns in May.

Authorities say Felix Mendez and Jose Osoria-Mendez of Worthington, Minnesota have been arrested and charged with theft of firearms.

Crawford County officials say the pair broke into a gun shop in Vail, Iowa and took pistols and rifles.

The guns were found on July 20 in a spillway near Worthington.

The pair face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Authorities say they expects more arrests to be made.

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