30-Plus Guns Stolen From Pflugerville Shooting Range

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — Police are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of three suspects connected to the theft of more than 30 firearms from a Pflugerville gun range, officials said Tuesday.

The incident occurred just after 3:30 a.m. on Monday at the Red's Indoor Range, 1908 W. Pecan St., police said in an advisory. All told, 32 firearms were taken, including both handguns and long guns, police said. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is aiding in the investigation, officials said.

According to police, three suspects forced entry into the range while it was closed. The suspects are described as light-skinned in complexion, and standing between five feet, two inches to five feet, six inches, with dark hair and thin builds. It's unclear if the theft was connected to looting incident that have occurred amid protests over police abuse.

“Recovering these firearms quickly before additional crimes are committed remains a top priority for ATF,” said ATF Houston Field Division Special Agent in Charge Fred Milanowski.
The reward is part of a larger national cooperative initiative between the NSSF and ATF in which NSSF matches ATF rewards in cases involving the theft of firearms from federally licensed firearms retailers, officials said.

ATF works closely with members of the firearms industry to curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms, officials added.

Anyone with information about this incident should contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477). Individuals may also email ATFTips@atf.gov, or contact ATF through its website at www.atf.gov/contact/atf-tips. Tips may also be submitted to ATF using the Reportit app, available on both Google Play and the apple App Store, or by visiting www.reportit.com.

ATF is the lead federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction involving firearms and violent crimes, and regulates the firearm industry. More information about ATF and its programs is available at www.atf.gov.

Pflugerville Police Department.