Twenty-seven handguns and three long guns were stolen from the Summit Armory at 2147 Cleveland Massillon Road in Akron.
Shortly before 4:30 a.m. Nov, 3, at least three individuals drove a vehicle stolen in Cleveland into the side of Summit Armory to gain entrance to the building, according to a news release. The thieves stole the firearms before fleeing in a different vehicle.
This burglary is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Columbus field division jointly with the Bath Police Department.
The ATF and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, which is the trade association for the firearms industry, are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individuals responsible for the burglary.
Anyone having information is asked to contact ATF at 888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477), email ATFTips@atf.gov, or contact ATF through its website aatf.gov/contact/atf-tips. Tips can also be submitted to ATF using the ReportIt app, available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store, or by visiting reportit.com.
This reward is part of a larger national cooperative initiative between the NSSF and ATF in which NSSF matches ATF rewards in cases involving the theft of firearms from federally licensed retailers, the release stated.