Person County investigators seized around 700 firearms believed to have been stolen from an estate.
Authorities believe the suspect told others the guns were inherited from an estate in discussions to sell them to potential buyers.
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The Person County Sheriff's Office said several of the guns have been identified as previously stolen.
Six victims have been identified as of Thursday afternoon. The names of those involved were not released by the office.
Anyone in Person County who recently purchased a firearm from someone claiming the firearm was inherited from a large estate should call the Person County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division at (336) 597-0500.