Reward offered for info in gun store burglaries

September 6, 2007 at 2:30p.m.

BOARDMAN — A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered by the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burglary of three gun stores in May and the theft of 70 firearms.

The gun dealers are Buckeye Firearms in Rogers (May 8 at 11:30 p.m.); Midwest Money Center in Liberty (May 13 at 1:30 a.m.); and Miller Rod and Gun in Boardman (May 14 and May 20 at 4 a.m.).

ATF, Boardman and Liberty police have developed information but need more to solve the case. Anyone with information is asked to call the ATF hotline at (800) 283-4867; or ATF Special Agent Jay Gebhart at (330) 707-2305; or Boardman Sgt. Stephen Riwniak at (330) 729-2077.