Seven fully automatic weapons, two semi-automatic rifles and nine handguns were stolen from a gun store in Clive on Thursday evening.

Police are searching for two suspects who broke into Rangemasters Training Center, a gun store and shooting range located at 10520 Hickman Road.

Both were wearing gloves and had their faces and heads covered. They were in the store for less than two minutes.

Fully automatic weapons are not sold to the public, but were available at the Clive store to rent and use on their range under the supervision of a trained firearm instructor, Clive Police Chief Michael Venema told the Register.

"Any time that guns fall into the hands of criminals, it’s dangerous enough," Venema said. "When we have a number of fully automatic weapons out there, it ups the level of danger to the public and law enforcement."

Clive police are working with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives to investigate this "dangerous crime," Venema said in a news release.

Police responded to a burglary alarm Thursday at 10:07 p.m. at the store, where they found the front door glass and interior vestibule glass broken. The suspects had already fled.

Security footage showed that two suspects, their faces covered, broke into the store and split up.

One suspect went directly to a handgun display case, broke it and took nine handguns.

The second went to a wall display of long guns took two semi-automatic rifles and seven fully automatic weapons.

Police are asking for the public's help in any information about these suspects. Anyone with information can contact the following: