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ATF offers reward in La Vergne Gun Store Burglary

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)La Vergne, TN – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in conjunction with the La Vergne Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction for those responsible for the theft of firearms from Specialty Arms, a federal firearm licensee (FFL).

On April 12th, 2021, Specialty Arms FFL, 184 Old Nashville Highway, La Vergne, Tennessee, was burglarized where approximately four firearms were reported stolen to the La Vergne Police Department.

Suspect one and two in La Vergne Gun Store Burglary.
Suspect one and two in La Vergne Gun Store Burglary.

Three individuals went into the store, stole the firearms, and left the premises. 

ATF Industry Operations Investigators responded to the FFL and are in the process of conducting an inventory to determine the exact number of firearms stolen. 

ATF is offering the reward for the amount of up to $2,500, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward of up to $ 5,000.

This reward is part of a larger national cooperative initiative between the NSSF and ATF in which NSSF matches ATF’s reward in cases involving the theft of firearms from federally licensed firearms retailers.

Suspect three.
Suspect three.

“ATF works closely with members of the firearms industry to curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms. ATF Special Agent in Charge, Mickey French said, “ATF’s Crime Gun Intelligence will leverage investigative resources combined with community partnerships to recover the stolen firearms.”

 

 

Anyone with information about this crime should contact ATF at 888.ATF.TIPS (1.888.283.8477), or the La Vergne Police Department 615.793.7744.

Suspects vehicle.
Suspects vehicle.

Information can also be sent to  ATFTips@atf.gov, through ATF’s website at www.atf.gov/contact/atftips. Tips can be submitted anonymously using the Reportit® app, available from both Google Play and the Apple App store, or by visiting www.reportit.com.

ATF offers reward in La Vergne Gun Store Burglary

ATF is the lead federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction involving firearms and violent crimes and regulates the firearm industry.  More information about ATF and its programs is available at www.atf.gov.

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