The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says a total of 10 people have been arrested in connection with the theft of firearms, knives and ammunition from a home on Austrian Boulevard in Punta Gorda. The items were reported stolen on February 18th. During the course of the investigation, suspects were developed and search warrants were obtained for the Flamingo Hotel on Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda and a residence on Hickory Avenue in Punta Gorda. During the execution of the search warrants, members of the Charlotte County Criminal Investigations Division were able to take 10 suspects into custody. They’re being held in the county jail on various charges, including Grand Theft and Dealing in Stolen Property, as well as a number of drug-related crimes.