Bill McCleery

bill.mccleery@indystar.com

Suspects used a stolen vehicle to smash through the metal security gate of a Meridian Street pawnshop Tuesday morning in an effort to steal guns.

Police arrested one suspect and were looking for another after the attempted heist of Dock Brothers Pawn Shop at 2464 N. Meridian St.

At 3:56 a.m., officers responded to a business alarm at the location, an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department dispatcher said.

Once they arrived, officers spotted two suspects, who jumped into the stolen vehicle and fled.

Police chased the suspects, who crashed the stolen vehicle after getting just a few blocks away, said IMPD Sgt. Kendale Adams.

Officers took one man into custody and were looking for another, Adams said.

Officers recovered several guns outside the business and from the vehicle, police said. Police were still looking into whether they could account for all guns taken from the business, Adams said.

Staff members at the business were assessing damage and figuring out how soon they would be able to reopen, said owner Noah Dock.

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