Officers said they were called to the store, at 2999 NW Blitchton Road, to investigate the burglary shortly before midnight.

Police are investigating a break-in at the Rural King store in Ocala during which several firearms were stolen late Thursday night.

Officers said they were called to the store, at 2999 NW Blitchton Road, to investigate the burglary shortly before midnight. An employee told them someone had broken into the business and gone to where guns are stored. A gun case was broken and several guns taken.

After-hour employees who noticed the burglary searched the store and saw someone running, but they were unable to catch that person. The Ocala Police Department released surveillance images showing three different people in the store at the time of the burglary.

Police did not disclose the number or types of weapons stolen.

Anyone with information about the burglary can call OPD at 369-7000. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, or visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.