ATF and NSSF offering reward for information on CNY gun thefts

CENTRAL NEW YORK (WSYR-TV) — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) are offering up to a $5,000 reward for information on a series of firearm thefts in Central New York.

T he thefts being investigated are:

• AJ Archery, located 3938 Nelson Heights, Cazenovia, NY 13035, was burglarized on Aug. 16, 2024. Individuals forced entry and stole a total of 24 firearms. ATF Special Agents from the Syracuse Field Office and Madison County Sheriff’s Office are investigating.

• MD Arms, located at 2649 James St Suite 105, Syracuse, NY 13206 was burglarized on Aug. 15, 2024. Individual(s) forced entry into and stole a total of three firearms. ATF Special Agents from the Syracuse Field Office and the Syracuse PD are investigating.

• McLain’s Sporting Goods, located at 1001 Union Center Maine Hwy, Endicott, NY 13760 was burglarized on Aug. 7, 2024. Individuals forced entry and stole a total of six firearms. ATF Special Agents from the Syracuse Field Office, Endicott PD and Broome County Sheriff’s Office are investigating.

• Denver’s Firearms, located at 22088 US-11 Unit 115-B, Watertown, NY 13601 was burglarized on July 27, 2024. Individuals forced entry and stole a total of 12 firearms. ATF Special Agents from the Syracuse Field Office and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are investigating.

ATF is offering a reward of up to $2,500, which will be matched by the NSSF.

Anyone with information on these thefts should contact the ATF at 888-ATF-TIPS or email ATFTips@atf.gov.

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