PORT ORCHARD — Detectives are searching for a teenager from Burien accused of leading the burglary last month at Gorst gun shop where almost 100 firearms were stolen.

Chrissayn Jay Louis Borwieck, 17, is accused of posting a message on social media trying to sell the stolen guns hours after the break-in.

In the weeks that followed, four of the firearms stolen April 29 in an early morning break-in at Boerner Firearms on Highway 3 were recovered by police across Washington state, including from a man suspected of murder in Yakima and at the scene of a double shooting in Federal Way, showing how the stolen guns spread.

"We are very concerned that there are some 70 stolen firearms from this burglary that remain outstanding and are on the streets," sheriff's Detective Lt. Jon VanGesen said Friday in a statement. "These are guns which potentially may be used in other violent crimes."

Borwieck was charged Tuesday as an adult in Kitsap County Superior Court with first-degree burglary and five counts of theft a firearm. An informant working with investigators identified Borwieck from images Borwieck allegedly posted on Snapchat.

Borwieck has six felony convictions, according to court documents, including car thefts, unlawful possession of a firearm and two convictions for second-degree robbery. Law enforcement authorities believe him to be armed and dangerous.

Those with information on Borwieck's whereabouts or the burglary may contact Detective Michael Grant at 360-337-5611 or Detective Eric Adams at 360-337-4998. Those wishing to provide information to investigators may also contact Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.p3tips.com. Callers may remain anonymous.

The informant told investigators he met with Borwieck in Auburn the same day as the burglary and bought two pistols for $400. He later bought a third gun and turned it over to authorities. Detectives identified that gun as stolen from the shop, according to court documents.

Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies were called to the store at 1:44 a.m., arriving about five minutes later. The glass doors had been shattered and security footage showed three men gathering a total of 88 firearms within about 60 seconds, according to court documents. Previous reports put the total number of guns stolen at 98. A statement Friday said authorities have recovered more than 12 of the guns.

The informant also helped police identify the two other burglars, who Borwieck referred to as “his crew,” both 18. The informant is working for detectives for payment and to curry favor for pending criminal charges

To show the informant's credibility, detectives said he or she knew about previously unpublicized details of the break-in, including that one of the burglars returned to the shop before police arrived to fetch the crowbar used to break through the front door.

Investigators had learned of the Snapchat images, in which the suspect posted “Glizzy’s for sale,” about five hours after the burglary. Glizzy is slang for Glock, a brand of firearm. That information came from a Bellevue police detective, who reported the Snapchat account belonged to Borwieck.

Investigators reviewed further social media posts, which featured guns investigators allege match the description of guns stolen from the shop.

During the investigation, deputies identified a suspect vehicle by piecing together various surveillance video taken from cameras along Highway 16, along with toll information from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The informant confirmed to investigators the type of pickup truck and told them it was likely near Borwieck’s girlfriend’s residence in Tacoma. On Tuesday, a detective went to the area and located the truck, a Chevrolet Silverado.

Investigators wrote that one gun was recovered May 13 in Federal Way after two people were shot. Two guns were seized in Kent after reports of a shooting on May 4. On May 8, authorities in Yakima arrested a suspect in a 2016 drive-by shooting in Union Gap and found one of the stolen guns in a car associated with his arrest, according to court documents.

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