From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Several agencies are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the burglary of a gun store in Rainbow City.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Rainbow City Police and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) are asking for information on the theft from Jareds Tactical and Firearms, on Whorton Bend Road.
The burglary happened on Jan. 22, 2021 and approximately 15 firearms were stolen, according to investigators, although the ATF’s Industry Operations Investigators are still in the process of determining the exact numbers of firearms taken.
ATF is offering the reward for the amount of up to $2,500, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward of up to $ 5,000. This reward is part of a larger national cooperative initiative between the NSSF and ATF in which NSSF matches ATF’s reward in cases involving the theft of firearms from federally licensed firearms retailers.
ATF Special Agent in Charge, Mickey French said, “ATF works closely with members of the firearms industry to curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms. ATF’s Crime Gun Intelligence will leverage investigative resources combined with community partnerships to recover the stolen firearms.”
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact ATF at (888) ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477), or the Rainbow City Police Department (256) 413-1279.
Information can also be sent to ATFTips@atf.gov, through ATF’s website at www.atf.gov/contact/atftips. Tips can be submitted anonymously using the Reportit® app, available from both Google Play and the Apple App store, or by visiting www.reportit.com.
