Olathe, Kansas — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the
trade association for the firearms industry, announced a reward today for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft of
firearms from Olathe Gun Shop, a federal firearms licensee located in Olathe.
ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000, which will be
matched by the NSSF for a total possible reward of up to $10,000.
In the early morning hours of Jan. 13, a person or persons
burglarized the business located at 716 South Rogers Road, stealing several
firearms. ATF, working with the Olathe Police Department is investigating the
incident. Authorities are asking anyone that recognizes the late model red
pickup truck or the individuals shown below to contact them.
Anyone with information about this crime should contact ATF
at 1-800-ATFGUNS (800-283-4867), email ATFTips@atf.gov (link sends e-mail), or
contact ATF through its website at www.atf.gov/contact/atftips. Tips may also
be submitted to ATF using the ReportIt® app, available on both Google Play and
the Apple App Store, or by visiting www.reportit.com (link is external). All
calls and tips will be kept confidential.
This reward is 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 federally licensed retailers. ATF
works closely with the members of the firearms industry to curb the criminal
acquisition and misuse of firearms.
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