Law enforcement has supplied an $11,000 reward for assist figuring out the 4 suspects concerned within the theft of the Dominion Defense gun retailer in Springfield, Virginia. 

The robbers nabbed 53 weapons, a mixture of handguns and longer weapons, between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. on April 29, breaking in through a small opening above the shop’s door. Surveillance footage depicted three masked males going inside the shop, whereas a fourth labored as a lookout.

After the job was carried out, the quartet fled in a grey Acura four-door sedan and not using a license plate.

The 53 weapons stolen got here out of the shop’s stock, and weapons that people are promoting by the shop through consignment had been untouched, Dominion Defense staff defined to WJLA-TV.

The reward introduced Thursday is cut up between three teams — the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, which is placing up $5,000, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, which can be placing up $5,000, and the Fairfax County Police Department, which is providing $1,000.

“More often than not, stolen firearms are used in a crime of violence that often leads to someone being injured or killed. Therefore, we call upon the community to provide any additional information that will assist us in locating and holding all involved accountable,” ATF Washington Field Division Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Weddel stated.

Those with data are requested to name both the West Springfield Police District at 703-644-7377, or to name the ATF tip line at 1-888-283-8477.

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