2 guns stolen in Yemassee, only a partial description of 1 of the suspects

A pair of guns were stolen from an unlocked Yemassee truck early Wednesday morning, according to police.

The gun owner’s neighbor knocked on his Lanewood Estates front door after seeing four to six men around the man’s home around 5:45 a.m., according to a Yemassee Police Department news release. A Savage 7mm-08 rifle and a Smith & Wesson .40 caliber were stolen from the back seat of the man’s unlocked Chevrolet Silverado.

Only a partial description of one of the suspects was available; he was described as a black male with dreadlocks, according to the release.

Anyone with information can contact police at 843-589-6315. The Yemassee Police Department encourages all residents to lock their vehicles and not keep any valuables in their cars.

This story was originally published August 20, 2017 at 1:12 PM with the headline "2 guns stolen in Yemassee, only a partial description of 1 of the suspects."