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ATF, Crime-Stoppers and Local Law Enforcement Offer Reward for Information on Gun Store Burglaries 274 Guns Stolen in Recent Burglaries.

274 Guns Stolen in Recent Burglaries ATF Offers Rewards

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

HOUSTON, TX --(Ammoland.com)- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Crime Stoppers of Houston and local law enforcement agencies announce today a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons responsible for eight burglaries at Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) in the Houston area.

“In the last six weeks approximately 274 firearms were stolen from eight burglaries. ATF is requesting the public’s assistance in recovering these firearms to prevent their use in violent crimes,” said Gary Orchowski, ATF Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Field Division.

ATF is working with Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 4, Houston Police Department, FBI, Brazos County Sheriff’s Office and West Columbia Police Department to investigate these burglaries.

The burglaries in question are listed below:

• Cypress Jewelry and Loan (12-2-11), 11133 Huffmeister, Cypress, TX, 37 firearms stolen, ATF and Harris Co Pct 4.
• Great Texas Gun Company (12-17-11), 6951 State Highway 21 East, Bryan, TX, 80 firearms stolen, ATF and Brazos County SO. (Reward previously offered.)
• Fiesta Pawn (12-24-11), 12726 North Freeway, Houston, Texas 77060, no firearms, Harris County SO, ATF.
• People’s Pawn (1-4-12), 11431 North Freeway, Houston, Texas, 10 firearms and electronics, ATF and Houston PD.
• Amex Pawn (1-4-12), 12303 Veteran’s Memorial, Houston, Texas, 131 firearms stolen, ATF and HCSO.
  JJ Enterprise Sporting Goods (1-7-12), 505 E. Brazos Ave, West Columbia, Texas (Brazoria County), 16 firearms stolen, ATF and West Columbia PD.
• Value Pawn (1-12-12), 10790 W. FM 1960, Houston, Texas, 77064, no firearms but other items, ATF and Harris County Pct 4.
• Jet Pawn (1-14-12), 6135 FM 2920, Spring, Texas 77379, 3 suspects arrested during attempt, ATF, HCSO, Harris County Pct 4.

Anyone with information on these burglaries is encouraged to contact:

Crime Stoppers of Houston at (713) 222-TIPS (8477)

www.stopcriminals.org

ATF at (800) ATF GUNS or 800-283-4867

Tipsters will remain anonymous and can be eligible for up to $5,000 for arrest and charging/conviction of persons responsible for these crimes.

ATF is the federal agency with jurisdiction for investigating firearms crimes and regulating the firearms industry. More information on ATF can be found at www.atf.gov.

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The Specialty Arms II gun shop was heavily damaged by fire early Sunday morning. Law enforcement officials have deemed the fire as an arson.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

NASHVILLE, Tenn. --(Ammoland.com)- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Nashville Field Division and the Tennessee State Bomb and Arson Section announced a combined reward of $5,000 for anyone who has information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for the arson fire on Dec. 25, 2011 at Specialty Arms II, 184 Old Nashville Highway in LaVergne, Tenn.

The fire at the federal firearms licensee was reported to police at approximately 2:15 a.m. Christmas morning.

The fire has been determined to be arson following fire scene examination and other investigative efforts. The ongoing criminal investigation is being conducted by ATF, the Tennessee Bomb and Arson Section and the LaVergne Police Department. Anyone with information should call ATF at 615–565–1410 or the Tennessee Arson Hotline at 1–800–762–3017 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All caller identities will be kept confidential and remain anonymous.

ATF is the federal agency with jurisdiction for investigating fires and crimes of arson. For more information about ATF and its programs, please visit www.atf.gov. ATF can also be followed on Twitter at http:twitter.com/ATFHQ.

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