ATF Offers $5,000 Reward for Information On Gun Store Burglary

62 Firearms Stolen From Licensed Firearms Dealer

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Scott L. Heagney, Resident Agent in Charge, of the Rochester Field Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), has announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the burglary and theft of 62 firearms from Tom's Guns and Ammo, a federally licensed firearms dealer in Sodus, New York.

On Nov. 24, person(s) unknown burglarized Tom's Guns and Ammo, 5403 Steel Road, Sodus, New York, and stole 62 firearms from the business.

This burglary and firearms theft is being investigated by ATF and the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.

Anyone with information about this crime may report it to the:

ATF Rochester Field Office: (585) 987-2100
ATF Gun Hotline: (800) ATF GUNS (800) 283-4867
Wayne County Sheriff's Office: 315-946-9711

All information will be treated confidentially and the callers may remain anonymous.

ATF is the federal agency with jurisdiction for investigating federal firearms violations and regulating the firearms industry.

More information on ATF and its programs can be found at www.atf.gov.

Contact: Scott Heagney, Resident Agent in Charge
(585) 987-2100

SOURCE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives