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The Washington County Sheriff's Office is looking for information regarding the theft of 16 shotguns from a Newport Township home on Saturday.
William G. Bayless, of 1005 Peggs Fork Road, reported his residence had been broken into and firearms missing. Bayless reported to deputies that he left his home at approximately 2:15 p.m. and returned at approximately 4:15 p.m. and noticed his rear exterior door was open. Bayless then noted damage to the door jamb indicating someone possibly forced entry into the home. Bayless quickly determined his gun safe had been cleaned out, in which he then called law enforcement.
Bayless reported the following firearms missing from his safe: 12 gauge Remington 1100 shotgun with a Nikon scope; 12 gauge Mossburg pump shotgun with a slug barrel and scope; 12 gauge Mossburg pump shotgun; 12 gauge Walther shotgun; 222 Remington Model 722 rifle; 22 Mag Mossburg rifle with scope; 22 Mossburg rifle; 22 Winchester Model 67 rifle; 410 bolt action shotgun (unknown brand); 410 single shot shotgun (unknown brand); 20 gauge Mossburg pump shotgun; 20 gauge Remington 870 pump shotgun; 16 gauge Ivory Johnson pump shotgun; 12 gauge Winchester Model 370 shotgun; 20 gauge Winchester Model 370 shotgun; and 20 gauge Ivory Johnson shotgun.
If anyone has any information please call the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 740-376-7070, and dial 0, or contact your local law enforcement agency.