Crime & Safety
$10,000 Reward For Info On West Coast Armory Burglary
The burglars rammed a vehicle into the West Coast Armory store in Bellevue early last Tuesday and stole up to 70 firearms.
BELLEVUE, WA - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and a gun advocacy group are offering a combined $10,000 for information about the West Coast Armory burglary last week in Bellevue. Early in the morning on Dec. 26, three thieves rammed the West Coast Armory building with a stolen car and made off with about 70 guns.
Police have not released descriptions of the three suspects, although police have said they were wearing sweatshirts, gloves, and face coverings during the crime. The car used in the burglary was recovered by police at a Bellevue apartment complex.
The thieves made off with handguns, semi-automatic rifles, and a silencer. West Coast Armory, 13216 SE 32nd St., is a combined gun range and gun store. West Coast Armory also has a location in Issaquah.
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The ATF and the National Shooting Sports Foundation are each offering a $5,000 reward. If you know anything about the burglary, contact the ATF Seattle field office here.
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