Heading west, two firearms - a 9mm pistol and a .223 rifle - were destroyed in a fire at Tan's Store in Valley of Peace. Jing Tan told officers that he saw the smoke shortly before the flames engulfed the house.
In the end, $150,000 worth of items from the store and $50,000 in cash in different denominations were destroyed in the fire.
Here's what the cops know so far:
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"Jing Tan reported that he was at home when he saw smoke in the kitchen area. Thereafter the building caught fire. Several items were damaged including two firearms. An investigation is being carried out to try and determine the cause of the fire."
Courtney Menzies:
"Those firearms were licensed?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"Yes they were licensed firearms."
Courtney Menzies:
"Was he home alone?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"There were other persons there, but he was home at the time."
Reporter:
"Any injuries?"
ACP Hilberto Romero, OCED
"No injuries were reported."
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