12/15/2019--Investigators have made an arrest in a smash and grab burglary occurring at a hardware store in Rangely, Colorado, where firearms were stolen in September 2019.
The Rangely Police Department arrested a 16-year-old juvenile who was taken into custody for his alleged involvement in the burglary of the True Value Hardware Store (105 West Main Street) occurring in the late evening hours of September 30, 2019.
The unidentified juvenile was arrested on December 12, 2019 and faces charges of Juvenile in Possession of a firearm (2 Counts), Possession of a Defaced Firearm and Unlawfully Carrying a Concealed Weapon. The Juvenile is being held at Grand Mesa Youth Services in Grand Junction. The juvenile was identified during the course of the active and ongoing investigation.
The burglary involved suspect(s) gaining entrance into the store where a display case was entered and a number of firearms were removed. As stated previously, it\'s believed additional suspects may be involved in the incident.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are assisting the Rangely Police Department with the investigation. Additional assistance in the investigation has come from the Mesa County Sheriff's Office, Rio Blanco Sheriff's Office and the US Marshal's Service.
The ATF and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) have partnered to offer a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for this crime. Anyone with information should call ATF's Tip Line at 1-800-ATF-GUNS (283-4867) or the Rangely Police Department at (970) 675-8466. Callers to the ATF tip lines can remain anonymous.