BALTIMORE — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Baltimore Field Division and Montgomery County Police Department are offering a combined reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for burglaries and attempted burglaries of federal firearms licensees (FFLs).
Starting after mid November, a string of robberies occurred between Anne Arundel County and Montgomery County.
The first was on the November 19, officers responded to Atlantic Guns in Rockville.
When they arrived, police saw a vehicle on the sidewalk that was later determined to be stolen. After reviewing surveillance footage, investigators learned that multiple suspects had unsuccessfully attempted to ram the stolen vehicle into the store to gain entry.
Atlantic Guns was struck again on November 25, four suspects rammed their vehicle into the front of the store and successfully gained entry into the building. Seven pistols and five rifles were stolen. They fled the scene with two additional suspects.
Another incident that occurred over a week later at Scott's Gunsmithing in Glen Burnie. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a white Ford E350 van crashed into the front door of the business. Police were able to locate and arrest the suspects.
After further investigation into the incident, officers discovered two teens removing firearms from display cases. The suspects are 16 and 14-year-old males.
Since November 19, a total of four incidents have occurred, spanning over a week.
At this time, the joint operation is still in motion and all three major departments are working to see if the incidents are connected. ATF officials also confirm they believe that more suspects are involved.
