The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
(ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association
for the firearms industry, announced a reward today for information leading to
the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft of 27 firearms
from Bi-Mart, a federal firearms licensee located at 1207 N. 40th Ave. Yakima,
Wash., on Jan 17, 2017.
ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000, which will be
matched by the NSSF for a total possible reward of up to $10,000.
In addition to the burglary, a fire at the store that night
caused an estimated $1 million in damage.
The two events are believed to be related.
Anyone with information about the individuals responsible and/or
information leading to the recovery of the stolen firearms should contact ATF
at 1-800-ATF-GUNS (800-283-4867), email ATFTips@atf.gov (link sends e-mail), or
contact ATF through its website at www.atf.gov/contact/atftips. 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.
This reward is part of a larger national cooperative
initiative between the NSSF and ATF in which the NSSF matches ATF rewards in
cases involving the theft of firearms from federally licensed retailers. ATF
works closely with the members of the firearms industry to curb the criminal
acquisition and misuse of firearms.
ATF is the federal agency with jurisdiction over violations
of federal firearms laws. More information about ATF and its programs is
available at www.atf.gov.
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