4 rifles stolen from McLean American Legion during burglary

Posted on October 29, 2015
Jon Sandage
McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said police don’t know when four rifles were taken from the American Legion in McLean. (WJBC file photo)

By Eric Stock

McLEAN – The American Legion Hall in McLean was burglarized recently and four ceremonial rifles were taken.

McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage said even though the M1 Garand’s are ceremonial rifles they can be functional weapons.

“At this time there are no suspects, and no concrete timeline for when it occurred,” Sandage said. “Those are all things we are working on today.”

The American Legion reported the burglary to the sheriff’s office on Wednesday. Two doors and a gun locker were damaged in the break-in.

Sandage said police don’t have any suspects.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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