ATF, LaVergne Police Department and the firearms industry
seek the public’s help in LaVergne firearms theft
LAVERGNE, Tenn. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives (ATF) in conjunction with the LaVergne Police Department and the
National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the
firearms industry, have announced 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 May 20, 2017, Specialty Arms, 184 Old Nashville Highway,
LaVergne, was burglarized and approximately 39 firearms were reported stolen to
the LaVergne Police Department. ATF industry operations investigators are in
the process of conducting an inventory to determine the exact number of
firearms stolen.
ATF is offering the reward in 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. ATF works closely with members of
the firearm industry to curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms.
Anyone with information about this crime should contact the
ATF at (800) ATF-GUNS (1-800-283-4867) or the LaVergne Police Department (615)
793-7744. Information can also be sent to ATF via the mobile app
www.reportit.com (link is external) by using the Nashville field division as
the location.
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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