$5,000 reward offered in theft of 138 firearms from trailer in Colorado Springs

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Denver Field Division is working alongside police to offer a $5,000 reward for information related to the theft of over 100 firearms from a storage trailer in Colorado Springs.

According to the ATF, on March 27, 138 firearms valued at over $100,000 were stolen from a storage trailer belonging to a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) who was traveling to attend a gun show.

Officials say the trailer was parked at the Hampton Inn by Hilton Colorado Springs-Airport, adding that one suspect identified as 42-year-old Eric Vasquez has been arrested and that police also recovered a U-Haul allegedly used in the theft.

ATF says the stolen firearms are largely unrecovered at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact ATF at (888) ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477) or the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000.

Information can also be sent to ATFTips@atf.gov, through ATF’s website, or anonymously via the @Reportitcom app.

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