WCSO investigating gun thefts

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says it has seized several weapons in connection with a gun theft investigation.

Deputies say they responded Saturday to the 200 block of Walnut Creek Drive in reference to an investigation of gun thefts.

According to deputies, they detected a strong smell of marijuana coming from the apartment, detained the tenants and obtained a search warrant.

The sheriff’s office says while executing the search warrant, they found four semi-automatic rifles, five handguns, one of which had been entered as stolen, marijuana, digital scales, grinders, cash, weapon magazines, gun accessories, drug paraphernalia and ammo.

A vehicle used “in the commission of the gun thefts” was also seized, according to deputies.

Further details have not been released at this time.

This is an ongoing investigation.