Local law enforcement authorities are alarmed that at least two of 13 guns stolen from a Warren County residence were sold to high school students in an apparent drug deal. Three suspects were taken into custody three weeks ago after a homeowner discovered his front door was damaged and that all of his guns were missing from his gun cabinet. Charges also will be sought against two other high school-age students who allegedly purchased stolen firearms, Warren County Sheriff Kevin Harrison said. "It alarms us any time when we see people illegally arming themselves for what has to be illegal activities," Harrison said. "We got high school-age kids purchasing stolen weapons, it has to lead to something bad." Thirteen firearms, several boxes of ammunition and an iPod Nano were stolen from the residence in the 38000 block of New Canelos Farm Road near New Truxton on Feb. 16. The lone suspect charged in the theft so far is Zachariah T. Menne, 18, of the 500 block of East Walton in Warrenton. He has been charged with second-degree burglary and stealing of a firearm, both felonies. According to court records, Menne pled guilty March 2 and was sentenced to five years probation. Two male suspects, ages 14 and 5, also were taken into custody and turned over to juvenile authorities. Nine of the firearms taken from the residence were recovered in the possession of Menne, a senior at Warrenton High School, according to Harrison. The 15-year-old juvenile was found to have a weapon on his possession when he was arrested, according to Harrison. The 14-year-old suspect sold two of the weapons to 17- and 18-year-old high school students from the Warrenton area. Both of those weapons have been recovered, Harrison said. One firearm has not been recovered. Harrison said an investigation is ongoing. "We have information that there is absolutely drug activity, feeling that they were ripped off or mistreated," Harrison said. "I think there is an underlying motivation to arm themselves and deal with the people that they are interacting with." According to Harrison, one of the juveniles was identified as a "person of interest" quickly after the theft was discovered. The homeowner, Harrison said, identified the suspect because of his familiarity with the home and knowledge of where the gun cabinet key was stored. The juvenile also had been getting into similar trouble in Illinois. Harrison said charges will be sought against the 17- and 18-year-old suspects for illegally purchasing and being in possession of a firearm.