2 Maryland men charged in connection to Virginia firearm burglary
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Two Maryland men were indicted and charged for their alleged role in burglarizing a gun store in Springfield last year, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia.
Cedric Minger, 21, and Victor Jones, 22, have been charged with the burglary of a federal firearms licensee, conspiracy to steal firearms from federal firearms licensees and interstate transportation of stolen firearms and stolen vehicles.
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On April 29, 2023, the men, along with two others, allegedly broke into Dominion Defense after driving from D.C. to Springfield in a stolen Acura ILX, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
After struggling to get through the interior door, Minger allegedly “shimmied” through an opening at the top and proceeded to steal over 50 guns – including pistols, rifles, short-barreled rifles and silencers.
Police arrested the two men and were able to recover 15 of the 53 stolen guns, according to the West Springfield Police.
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The indictment charges Minger and Jones with the conspiracy to target two Maryland gun stores in the same month. The men allegedly attempted to burglarize Engage Armament in Rockville, Md. on April 30, 2023. Additionally, Minger and at least two others allegedly attempted to burglarize Top Gun Firearms in Fallston on May 10.
The men face up to five years in prison for the conspiracy and up to 10 years for each additional count listed in the indictment.
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