Friday, September 16, 2016

$5,000 Reward Offered in New Frontier Armory Burglary



NORTH LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) who burglarized New Frontier Armory at approximately 4:30 a.m., Aug. 19.

The suspect(s) entered the premise (located at 150 E. Centennial Pky, North Las Vegas) stole 27 handguns from the store and fled the scene at around 4:40 a.m.

ATF and the North Las Vegas Police Department are jointly investigating the burglary.

Anyone with any information about this crime should contact ATF at (800) ATF-GUNS (1-800-283-4867) or Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555, or by visiting www.reportit.com or through the mobile “reportit” app, available both on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Callers to both the ATF tip line and Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous.

ATF is a law enforcement agency in the United States’ Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products. We partner with communities, industries, law enforcement, and public safety agencies to safeguard the public we serve through information sharing, training, research, and use of technology.

The San Francisco Field Division represents one of the twenty-five ATF Field Divisions in the United States, our geographic area of responsibility encompasses Northern California, from the Oregon border to Bakersfield, and the State of Nevada. Our dedicated workforce is comprised of special agents, investigators, forensic auditors, technicians, support staff and contract workers. For more information on your local ATF Field Division, visit www.atf.gov/san-francisco-field-division.

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