The Dunn Police Department is investigating the theft of an AR-15 assault rifle from the home of U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers. Investigators said they were called to the home on Kingsway Drive last Wednesday for a report of a breaking and entering. According to a police report, Bret Ellmers’ said the rifle was left leaning against a gun safe the day before in the garage, which had been left unlocked. Bret Ellmers told officers he and his son had left the rifle in the garage after going target shooting. The report does not say whether the weapon was loaded. The gun, a gun case, and a GPS unit were taken. The total value of the items was put at $1,100.
