Crime

Reward offered after guns stolen in burglary at Frontier Justice in Kansas City, Kansas

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released surveillance photos this week of a person who broke in to Frontier Justice in the Legends shopping center at 10000 France Family Drive, Kansas City, Kansas, and stole several guns shortly before midnight on Oct. 24. The ATF is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released surveillance photos this week of a person who broke in to Frontier Justice in the Legends shopping center at 10000 France Family Drive, Kansas City, Kansas, and stole several guns shortly before midnight on Oct. 24. The ATF is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person who broke into a Kansas City, Kansas, firearms dealer and stole several guns, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced.

The ATF, which is working with the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department to investigate the burglary, is offering the reward.

The ATF also released surveillance photos in the hope that someone would be able to identify the person responsible for the break-in at Frontier Justice in the Legends shopping center at 10000 France Family Drive in Kansas City, Kansas.

The person used a stolen black KIA Soul to ram through the front doors of the store shortly before midnight on Oct. 24, according to a news release from the ATF.

Nine firearms were reported stolen, police said earlier. The vehicle used in the break-in has since been found.

A person used a stolen black Kia Soul shortly before midnight on Oct. 24 to ram through the front doors of Frontier Justice in the Legends shopping center and steal several guns. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
A person used a stolen black Kia Soul shortly before midnight on Oct. 24 to ram through the front doors of Frontier Justice in the Legends shopping center and steal several guns. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Investigators learned that the same person attempted to break into the nearby Bass Pro Shop earlier that same evening, but was unable to get inside, according to ATF.

Anyone with information about the theft should contact the ATF at 800-ATF-Guns (800-283-4867), at ATFTips@atf.gov or text ATFKC to 63975 and follow the prompts. They can also contact the ATF through its website at www.atf.gov/contact/atf-tips.

Tips can also be submitted using the Reportit app, available from both Google Play and the Apple App Store, or by visiting www.reportit.com.

People providing information can remain anonymous.

This story was originally published November 2, 2023 at 7:34 AM.

Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years. His skills include multimedia and data reporting and video and audio editing. Support my work with a digital subscription
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