A Cloudland resident reported the theft of handgun to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office this week.

According to a report from the sheriff’s department, James Mason Schrader of a North Coalmine Road address at Cloudland told responding deputies that a 9mm Bereta Model 90 A1 handgun had been taken from his home.

According to the report, the gun was believed to have been stolen sometime last year.

Mr. Shcrader was able to identify a suspect to the sheriff’s office.  The incident was turned over to an investigator.