ORLANDO, Fla. — A hefty reward is being offered after more than 55 guns were stolen from three Central Florida gun shops.
- Gun thefts at multiple gun shops in Orange, Seminole
- More than 55 firearms were stolen, investigators say
- Sheriff's Offices, ATF seek 4 people in connection to thefts
Now, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is getting involved in the multi-agency investigation.
As many as 30 guns were taken from the Oak Ridge Gun Range, where the first theft happened. The owners told investigators that $4,000 in damage was done to their store.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is looking for four people who it says broke into the gun range at about 3:15 a.m. July 17. They identified two suspects so far, and say one was taken into custody on drug charges in an unrelated case.
Deputies have not released the names of the suspects.
The store owners estimate between 20 and 30 firearms were taken, including handguns, rifles and shotguns. The store was ransacked in the process.
Authorities are looking for a blue hatchback sedan and a Toyota pickup truck.
The other burglaries happened Wednesday at Godfather Pawn in Orlando and Thursday at The Armories in Oviedo. Now, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
Authorities said it's unclear whether the four people wanted in the first break-in were responsible for the others.
The ATF is offering a $15,000 reward, with the National Shooting Sports Foundation, for information leading to an arrest.
Authorities said they'll release more information about the other burglaries soon.
