JACKSON, MI – Five teenagers are in custody after police say they stole guns and ammunition, and authorities believe their arrests might have prevented more crimes.

The teenagers have all been arraigned, and face felony firearm charges after police say they broke into a Parma home March 14.

While investigating the break-in, Jackson County sheriff’s deputies learned one of the suspects was tied to another crime in the city of Jackson.

Myles Jarrell, 17; Trayvonne Brown, 19; and Dominick Pierce, 19, all of Jackson, were arraigned on charges of home invasion, receiving and concealing stolen firearms, larceny of firearms and felony firearms.

Crystalyn Lange, 19, of Jackson was arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit home invasion, receiving and concealing stolen firearms, larceny of firearms and felony firearms.

A 15-year-old Jackson girl was petitioned before the juvenile court for home invasion and larceny of firearm charges. Her name is not being released because she is a juvenile.

Sheriff Steven Rand said police believe Lange got into an argument with her parents and was no longer staying at their Parma residence. Police believe she and her friends broke into the house to steal the weapons and ammunition.

“It seems she (Lange) was traveling down a dangerous path and hanging around unsavory people,” Rand said.

During the investigation, deputies recovered several of the stolen firearms and ammunition after searches of a Summit Township home and a vehicle believed to be used during the break-in, Rand said.

“We have recovered most of the items,” Rand said. “We caught them in the beginning process of what appears to be a loosely constructed gang.”

One of the suspects is thought to be involved in an armed robbery in Jackson, but Rand said it does not appear any of the stolen guns were used in any crimes.

“It seems they were in the early stages to commit further crimes,” Rand said.