HOUSTON, Texas – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives (ATF), the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade
association for the firearms industry, and Crime Stoppers of Houston have
announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible
for the burglary of EZ Pawn, a federal firearm licensee (FFL) in Houston. ATF
is offering a reward of up to $2,500, which will be matched by the NSSF, in
addition of up to $1,000 by Crime Stoppers of Houston for a total reward of up
to $6,000.
On November 30, 2017, at approximately 7:21 a.m., one
suspect burglarized EZ Pawn, located at 1991 FM 1960. The suspect stole seven
tactical rifles.
The suspect is described as a heavy set male, wearing a
black jacket, a hoodie sweatshirt, dark pants, white tennis shoes, and a multi
colored hat.
An older black Dodge Ram with tinted windows, chrome door
handles, and stock 20” alloy wheels was seen in the area at the time of the
burglary.
Anyone with information about this crime should contact ATF
at 1-800-ATF-TIPS (800-283-8477), email ATFTips@atf.gov, or Crime Stoppers of
Houston at 713-222-TIPS. 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.
ATF along with our law enforcement partners are committed to
ensuring that our communities are safe, and that those who commit violent crimes
such as this are held accountable. The reward is part of a larger national
cooperative initiative between the NSSF and ATF, in which NSSF matches ATF
rewards in cases involving the theft of firearms from FFL retailers. ATF works
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