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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Louisville Field Division announced Friday a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for the Nov. 27 burglary of Sportsman’s Emporium, a Federal Firearms Licensee at 821 Green Bag Road in Morgantown.
At about 4:30 a.m. Nov. 27, a person forced entry by backing a Chevrolet sedan into the front entrance of Sportsman’s Emporium, heavily damaging the door. The person the took three shotguns, a Radikal RF-15 rifle and a Del-Ton DT-15 pistol from the business, before leaving the area in the Chevrolet sedan. The sedan was later found by police.
ATF Louisville Field Division is offering up to a $2,500 reward, along with up to a $2,500 reward from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the burglary of Sportsman’s Emporium.
This total reward of $5,000 is part of a larger national cooperative initiative between ATF and NSSF in which NSSF matches ATF’s reward in cases involving theft of firearms from federally licensed firearms retailers. NSSF is the trade association for the firearms industry. ATF works closely with members of the firearms industry to curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms.
This crime is being investigated jointly by ATF’s Clarksburg Field Office and the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office.
ATF and MCSO are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the person(s) of interest in this investigation. Photographs of the suspect and the Chevrolet sedan can be found on Twitter @ATFLouisville.
Anyone can report information about this crime by calling 888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477) or emailing ATFTips@atf.gov. Tips can also be sent anonymously via the reportit app using ATF Louisville Field Division as the location. It is available through the Google Play Store, Apple App Store and at www.reportit.com.
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