Two arrested in connection with Perryville burglary

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Two people have been arrested in connection to the theft of jewelry, a gun and electronics from a Perryville home, according to a sheriff's department news release.

Erica L. Clary, 32, was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree burglary, theft of a firearm and theft of more than $500. On Tuesday Lord L. Gwin, 43, of Cape Girardeau, was also served a warrant for the same charges in addition to illegal possession of a firearm, according to the release.

The arrests stem from a Feb. 15 burglary on U.S. 61 in Perryville where a chrome semi-automatic pistol, jewelry, two gaming systems and videos were reported stolen.

Erica Clary

Police have recovered most of the stolen items but have not yet found the gun, Perry County Sheriff Gary J. Schaaf said in the release.

"The firearm went to Cape Girardeau, and despite the assistance of the Cape Girardeau Police Department and members of the SEMO Drug Task Force, we were unable to recover it," he said.

Pertinent address:

Perryville, MO