A foreign national residing in Taylorsville, Utah, has been charged following an alleged break-in and theft of firearms at the Park City Gun Club. Abraham Hernandez-Duron, 40, was charged by felony information after authorities say he broke into the federally licensed firearms dealer on August 24, 2025.
According to court documents, law enforcement responded to a “glass break” alarm at approximately 5:30 a.m. at the gun club. Hernandez-Duron allegedly used a hammer to enter the building. Officers arriving on scene reported multiple shots fired from inside the business. Shortly after, Hernandez-Duron exited the premises, fled in a vehicle, and crashed at Trailside Bike Park. Police said he was initially non-compliant with commands, prompting a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) response before he was taken into custody.
Authorities recovered five firearms from the vehicle Hernandez-Duron was driving; all were reportedly stolen from the shop.
Hernandez-Duron faces charges for theft of firearms from a licensed dealer. His initial appearance took place September 24, 2025, before a U.S. Magistrate Judge at the Orrin G. Hatch United States District Courthouse in Salt Lake City.
Acting United States Attorney Felice John Viti for the District of Utah announced the charges. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is leading the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Victoria K. McFarland is prosecuting.
The case falls under Operation Take Back America—a nationwide Department of Justice initiative focused on combating illegal immigration and targeting cartels and transnational criminal organizations through resources coordinated from programs such as Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).
Officials remind that “a felony information is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”
