Men Arrested With Stolen Guns
By: Kevin Flanigan
Updated: January 30, 2013
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, BEDFORD COUNTY - Police in Baltimore have arrested two Pennsylvania men and recovered most of the handguns that were stolen from a Bedford County business early Monday.
The arrests are the result of a coordinated investigation involving the Pennsylvania State Police, Federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Agents and the Baltimore City Police.
Early yesterday there was a burglary of the Saxton Outdoor and Supply Store. A car was used to smash in the front of the store and a substantial number of handguns were taken.
Police in Baltimore located the car that was used to smash into the business in Baltimore early on Tuesday day and gave chase. When that car crashed, two men were taken into custody and more than two dozen stolen guns were recovered.
Baltimore City Police say illegal guns are a big problem in that city. The two men taken into police custody in Baltimore have been identified as Michael Joshua Faircloth and Garrett Sherlock. Both are 25 years old and are from Saxton in Bedford County. Both were injured in the car crash that lead to their capture. They both now face a long list of federal gun charges.
The arrests are the result of a coordinated investigation involving the Pennsylvania State Police, Federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Agents and the Baltimore City Police.
Early yesterday there was a burglary of the Saxton Outdoor and Supply Store. A car was used to smash in the front of the store and a substantial number of handguns were taken.
Police in Baltimore located the car that was used to smash into the business in Baltimore early on Tuesday day and gave chase. When that car crashed, two men were taken into custody and more than two dozen stolen guns were recovered.
Baltimore City Police say illegal guns are a big problem in that city. The two men taken into police custody in Baltimore have been identified as Michael Joshua Faircloth and Garrett Sherlock. Both are 25 years old and are from Saxton in Bedford County. Both were injured in the car crash that lead to their capture. They both now face a long list of federal gun charges.
Comments
My sympathies go out to the families of these two young men. However, they are getting exactly what they deserve. They have mad bad decisions but thank God they will be off the streets so that others are not killed because of them and their drug use. Many people could have died between the drugs they sell and guns they stole. I am just glad that it will be over one way or the other before INNOCENT people were hurt. God bless their families during this time. They are the ones truely suffering.
Barbara M.
January 31, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Karma is a hard thing to wish on someone ecspecially with what the circumstances of this case actually are maybe Mr.Faircloth will indeed serve time. However the whole story is not being told...Garrett Sherlock most likely will not live to see these charges the man upstairs has a plan and yes Garrett may have made some bad choices in life if you knew the real Garrett he would give you the shirt off his back sometimes people need help and others are too quick to judge leading to these situations! I am not justifying these boys wrong doing in any way! However no one deserves to die either! Think about it how many of you know these boys and could have even just showed some type of love and support instead of turning the other cheek! How hard is it to prevent a crime like this from happening a simple hello how are you and when the other doesn't reply or says I could be better proceed into the conversation with love and care...there are too many cold hearted people out there...Garrett I know you have made bad choices in life but one should not judge you for those choices but look through and see the pain and struggles you were dealing with in every day life.. The man upstairs will take care of you buddy and I will always remember you as the sweetest and most kind Teddy Bear anyone could ever meet and not the person you are being made out to be everyone makes mistakes!
Kelli R.
January 31, 2013 at 6:54 am
Maybe since guns were involved Mr. Faircloth will finally get what he deserves since he robbed me and got absolutley nothing for doing it!!!!!
Pamela C.
January 30, 2013 at 7:58 am
