Allegany County: Reward now offered in Shongo store gun heist

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) from the state police Amity barracks is investigating a burglary at Shongo General Store located at 2953 Hawks Road in Willing.  On Wednesday the unidentified suspect(s) forcefully entered the store and took thirteen long guns and five handguns.

The ATF and National Shooting Sports Federation is offering up to $5,000 for information about the burglary at Shongo General Store. 

 Buffalo, NY –The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) have offered a combined reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the burglary of firearms from federally licensed firearms dealer.

If you have any information on the suspect(s) or this investigation contact the NYSP at 585-268-7085 or ATF at 1-888-ATF-GUNS (888-283-4867), email ATFTips@atf.gov.

New York State Police BCI are working with ATF, NSSF, Wellsville police and the Pennsylvania State Police in Coudersport.  This is still an ongoing criminal investigation.




Original breaking story filed HERE.