$15K Reward Leading To Information About Montco Gun Store Burglary

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — Federal authorities have announced a reward for any information leading to the identification of a group of individuals who burglarized a gun store in this eastern Montgomery County community over the weekend.

The ATF Philadelphia office announced the $15,000 reward in the case, which would be offered to tipsters who bring forward information relating to the robbery, which took place on Saturday at around 4 in the morning.

Five suspects are seen in surveillance footage exiting a newer model dark blue four-door Kia Forte and then breaking into the firearms business, which is located at 9280 Ridge Pike in the Lafayette Hill section of Springfield Township.

The location is in Montgomery County, just over the city line from Philadelphia's Andorra section near Roxborough.

The ATF Philadelphia office says it is partnering with the National Shooting Sports Foundation in offering the $15,000 reward for anyone who is able to provide pertinent information to law enforcement.

The ATF is offering $10,000 while the National Shooting Sports Foundation is kicking in $5,000, according to an ATF news release.

The reward is part of a larger initiative in which the ATF and NSSF partner up in offering rewards in cases involving the theft of firearms from federally licensed gun retailers.

"ATF works closely with members of the firearms industry to curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms," ATF Philadelphia Field Division Special Agent in Charge Matthew Varisco said in a statement. "ATF's Crime Gun Intelligence, combined with our community and law enforcement partnerships, will leverage investigative resources to recover the stolen firearms."

Founding Fathers Outfitters said that the thieves were able to make off with a "few firearms" before they fled from arriving police officers.

The store said if anyone is worried about leaving a tip, they can pass it along to the business, which in turn would pass it along to anonymously to police investigators.

Business officials said on social media that the building is currently being renovated for security upgrades and it would reopen as soon as the work is finished.

The incident is being investigated by the ATF, the Springfield Township Police Department and the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.

Anyone with information about the crime can contact the ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS or the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office at 610-278-3368.