RENO, Nev.– The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering a reward up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for several gun store burglaries in the Reno and Sparks, Nevada areas and the recovery of the stolen firearms. The burglaries have resulted in the theft of 157 firearms. Law enforcement recovered several of the stolen firearms in Vallejo, California that were trafficked from the burglaries in Nevada and found in the possession of gang members.
ATF and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the firearms industry – previously announced rewards totaling $15,000 for three previous burglaries. These rewards are part of a larger national cooperative initiative between the NSSF and ATF in which the NSSF matches ATF rewards in cases involving the theft of firearms from Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL’s). ATF works closely with members of the firearms industry to curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms.
On December 10, 2018, two suspects (pictured below) burglarized Juggernaut Arms located at 240 Freeport Blvd, Sparks, Nevada. The suspects used a sledgehammer to break the front glass of the business and enter the premises. The suspects stole 27 firearms before fleeing the scene.
On September 29, 2018, four suspects burglarized Juggernaut Arms located at 240 Freeport Blvd, Sparks, Nevada. The suspects used a sledgehammer to break the front glass of the business and enter the premises. The suspects stole 14 firearms before fleeing the scene. A vehicle of interest (pictured below) is believed to be a dark colored Dodge Journey. ATF is offering a reward up to $2,500, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for the burglary.
On September 29, 2018, four suspects burglarized RAC Guns & Ammo, located at 3030 Mill Street, Reno, Nevada. The suspects used a sledgehammer to break the front glass of the business and enter the premises. Using a duffle bag, the suspects stole 69 firearms before fleeing the scene.
ATF is offering a reward up to $2,500, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for the burglary.
On August 13, 2018, four suspects (pictured below) burglarized Hi-Cap Pawn World located at 2295 S. Virginia St., Reno, Nevada. The suspects used a sledgehammer to break into the building via an adjoining business. The suspects stole 46 pistols and a shotgun before fleeing the scene. ATF is offering a reward up to $2,500, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for the burglary.
ATF has added an additional reward up to $17,500 for a total ATF reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for the four burglaries and the recovery of the firearms. ATF, Reno Police Department, Sparks Police and Vallejo Police Department are investigating the burglaries.
Anyone with any information about these crimes should contact ATF at 1-(800)-ATF-GUNS (1-800-283-4867) or visit www.reportit.com or through the mobile “reportit” app, available both on Google Play and the Apple App Store. All calls will remain confidential.
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Same place twice? Essh.
I would have assumed that a gun shop owner regardless of having an alarm, locks, bars, cameras, bollards surrounding the entrance, etc would still lock up the pistols in a safe at the end of the business day. It’s a lot harder to walk out with a 500 pound safe that’s bolted into the concrete foundation.
Takes a few extra minutes to put them away at the end of the day and takes a few extra minutes to put them out in the morning. Piece of mind knowing they’re largely safe overnight.
Hmm…Me thinks this is an insurance job or the owner has low IQ, maybe both?
Only $25,000? What a joke.
157 Stolen Firearms are now in the hands of gang members. Now how many innocent people will be hurt or killed from these stolen guns … and the ATF only has a $25,000 reward?
2018 and no smashproof glass and display cases?
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