One arrested, two wanted in Durham County gun store robbery

Durham police have arrested one person, and continue to search for two more in connection to a break-in at Drye's Gun Shop.

Jeffrey Allen Velez Jr., 27, of Durham, was charged with possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm by a felon, three counts of larceny after breaking and entering, two counts of breaking and entering, larceny of a firearm, possession of stolen goods or property, personal injury to property, and conspiracy to commit felony.

Velez was served with an arrest warrant for the Feb. 4 break-in at the gun shop while he was at Durham County Detention Facility on previous unrelated charges.

Police said Victor S. Odom, 20, of Durham, is wanted for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, injury to real property, injury to personal property, breaking and entering and larceny of firearms.

Ayhiana Kelly, 19, of Durham, is also wanted in the investigation on accessory charges.

Police were called to the store on Bahama Road for a report of a break-in. Police said that multiple suspects had driven a stolen car into the building to enter the building.

Two guns were taken during the robbery, but the stolen car was left at the scene. The car was stolen from British 4x4 on Hillsborough Road in Durham around 3 a.m. on Feb. 4.

Police said that two other cars were stolen from the shop, as well.

Anyone with information on Odom or Kelly is asked to contact Durham County Sheriff's Office at 919-560-0900 or Durham Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200.