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Burglar uses vehicle to pull gun safe through house wall, deputies say
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· August 13, 2026
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Key points Further details about the burglary are available from the Alleghany County Sheriff's Office, which is still seeking a suspect. Deputies in Alleghany County are investigating the incident.
From Clifton Forge, Va.: A home in Virginia was broken into and a locked safe was stolen. The safe contained several firearms. Damage to the home was significant, with an exterior wall being breached.
The method used to remove the safe was unusual, involving a vehicle to pull it out. Deputies in Alleghany County are investigating the incident.
Further details about the burglary are available from the Alleghany County Sheriff's Office, which is still seeking a suspect. Investigators have not released additional information at this time.
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Category: News Published: August 13, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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