PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -
Portland Police Bureau detectives have identified a gun theft suspect, thanks to a FOX 12 viewer.
Police said the viewer identified the suspect as Erick Johnson, 47, after watching a story including surveillance video and photos of the crime.
Officers began their investigation on July 24 after receiving a report of two guns stolen from Movie Madness on Southeast Belmont Street.
The shop owner told police that a man came into the shop at about 1:15 p.m. and stole two guns used by actors John Wayne and William Holden.
The suspect was in the store for about 25 minutes before breaking into a locked display cabinet and stealing the guns, officer said.
The guns have not been recovered.
One gun is a Winchester rifle used by Wayne in the 1962 film, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and the other is a shotgun used by Holden in the 1969 film The Wild Bunch.
Johnson has a parole violation warrant and there is probable cause to arrest him for first-degree aggravated theft, investigators said.
Johnson is described as a white man, 5'7" tall and 185 pounds.
He either is bald or has short brown hair and blue eyes.
Johnson rode away from the store riding a dark colored mountain bike, police said.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case.
Anyone can call in a tip to Crime Stoppers at 503-823-HELP (4357).
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