Niagara police are investigating after someone broke into a business in Fonthill Wednesday night and stole 21 firearms. Police say there was a great deal of traffic in the area at the time and that someone must have seen what would have obviously been a break-in.

The break-in occurred around 10:30 p.m. Oct. 3, at a business operating under the name NAS Guns and Ammo. Once inside, the suspect broke into several containers containing handguns. He was able to steal 21 handguns from the containers before making off in a motorcycle. Police say the value of the guns is about $20,000.

All of the stolen handguns were secured with trigger-locking devices, and no ammunition for the firearms was stolen.

Police investigators have a large amount of video evidence to collect and analyze before detailed identifiers can be accurately released.

However, police say they are aware there was significant traffic at the time in the area on Highway 20, east of Highway 406, and that some of the operators of those vehicles must have seen the very obvious efforts of the suspect to break into the building. Police are interested in speaking with those people.

At this time, police are looking for a white or grey racing style motorcycle, which was used by the suspect to come and go from the scene of the crime.

Anyone with information is asked to call the 3 District detective office at 905-688-4111, ext. 3300.