Los Angeles, California — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in conjunction with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Fountain Valley Police Department and Placentia Police Department are offering a $10,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects captured on video surveillance footage during the August 29 and September 2, 2015, burglaries of numerous Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) in Orange County, California.
Evidence collected by investigators and surveillance footage indicate, on August 29, 2015, at approximately 5:00 a.m., approximately 6 adult suspects entered Orange County Firearms located in Fountain Valley, and stole firearms from the store’s inventory.
On September 2, 2015, between the hours of 3:30 – 5:30 a.m., investigators believe the same suspects entered FMK Firearms in Placentia, Sure Fire Institute in Yorba Linda, and Rifle Gear Firearms in Fountain Valley. Additional firearms were stolen during those burglaries.
ATF and our partner agencies ask anyone who recognizes the individuals pictured below, even if only by nickname, address, school or workplace, contact us immediately.
Suspect 1 – Adult male, last seen wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and dark shoes. Suspect 1 had dark facial hair at the time of the burglaries.
Suspect 2 - Adult male, last seen wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt, sweatpants and shoes. Suspect 2 had dark facial hair at the time of the burglaries.
Suspect 3 - Adult female, dark hair, last seen wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt.
Suspect 4 – Unidentified adult suspect, last seen wearing a black and white patterned hooded sweatshirt.
Suspect 5 - Unidentified adult suspect, last seen wearing a red with blue and white patterned hooded sweatshirt, white t-shirt, colored, possibly patterned, pants and black and white tennis shoes.
Suspect 6 - Unidentified adult suspect, last seen wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and shoes.
Anyone with information should call the ATF Tip Line at 1-800-ATF-GUNS (283-4867). If after hours, ask to speak to the Duty Agent concerning the Orange County, California FFL burglaries.