5 men detained, 24 weapons recovered from Miami gun shop theft. Reward for 3 at large.
Three days after 31 guns were stolen from a Miami-Dade store, five people have been detained and most of the guns were found 40 miles away.
On Thursday two dozen guns were found in Broward County and five people were detained in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.
The five people, who were not identified, were found at 621 NE 24th St. A backpack with six handguns inside was also recovered, while 18 other guns were found throughout Broward, detectives said.
“Through investigative means and cross-agency collaboration, BSO’s VIPER and Gang Investigation Unit, in conjunction with ATF agents, the City of Miami Police Department and the Department of Probation and Parole, successfully recovered multiple stolen firearms off the streets of Miami-Dade and Broward counties,” Sheriff Gregory Tony said in a statement.
The guns were stolen on Monday near Miami International Airport at Airport Pawn & Gun, 831 NW 42nd Ave. Authorities said eight people stormed the gun shop and stole 31 guns.
“Thanks to our federal and local partners we have less stolen firearms on our streets today, and our local business owner will be able to have their property returned to them upon conclusion of the investigation,” Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina said.
A reward of up to $15,000 is being offered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fireams and Explosives, and by the National Shooting Sports Foundation for information that leads to the arrests of the three other suspects.
This story was originally published June 5, 2020 at 7:36 PM.
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