Montana Pawn Shop Burglary: $5,000 Reward for Info Offered by ATF

A burglary that occurred in the early hours of a Sunday morning has authorities pooling substantial reward money for information that could lead to an arrest.

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Denver Field Division reports that, alongside the Bozeman Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSFF), a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burglary of Debo’s Pawn Shop, a federal firearms licensee.

At approximately 6:39 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, a lone suspect broke a window to gain entry into the business. The suspect took a firearm and fled prior to the arrival of Bozeman police officers.

The burglary is being investigated jointly by the Bozeman Police Department and the ATF Denver Field Division’s Helena Field Office. The NSSF, the trade association for the firearms industry, is matching the ATF reward as part of a cooperative effort to curb gun thefts from licensed dealers.

Debo's Pawn Shop in Bozeman is a long-running, well-established business in the city, in fact holding the title of Bozeman's oldest pawn shop. They also have a store in Belgrade.

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IF YOU SAW SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING

Anyone with information about this investigation should contact ATF at (888) ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477), or by going through ATF's Contact/Tips page of their website. All tips may be submitted anonymously. Details such as where the suspicious activity was taking place, and description of persons involved will assist agents in opening an investigation.