State police in Venango County are searching for a man who was allegedly involved in a gun theft at Rural King. Submitted Photo

State police in Venango County are requesting the public’s assistance in a theft of two assault style rifles from a Rural King last weekend.

Police said that at 1:42 a.m. Saturday, May 13, a man forcibly entered the Rural King in Sugarcreek Borough and smashed a firearms display case.

Surveillance footage revealed the suspect to be a Black man estimated to be in his 20s or 30s. He was wearing a black mask, pants and hoodie as well as white tennis shoes.

The man removed two AK-47 style rifles from a display and fled the store on foot, police said.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police criminal investigation unit at 814-676-6596.