ATF, Savannah Police Department and the firearms industry seek the public’s help in firearms theft from Talley’s Lock and Load.

SAVANNAH, Tenn. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in conjunction with the Savannah Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction for those responsible for the theft of firearms from Talley’s Lock and Load, a federal firearm licensee (FFL).

On Oct. 20, 2018, Talley’s Lock and Load, 1020 Wayne Road, Savannah, was burglarized where approximately 16 firearms were reported stolen to the Savannah Police Department. ATF Industry Operations Investigators responded to the FFL and 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 ATF at (888) ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477) or Savannah Police Department at (731) 925-4989. Information can also be sent to ATFTips@atf.gov (link sends e-mail), through ATF’s website at www.atf.gov/contact/atftips. Tips can be submitted anonymously using the Reportit® app, available from both Google Play and the Apple App store, or by visiting www.reportit.com (link is external).

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.