Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

DENVER, Colo. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects believed to be involved in multiple pawn shop robberies in the Denver Metro Area.

The suspects are believed to have stolen 27 firearms, including handguns and rifles, from the pawn shops over the past several months.

“These criminals are prepared, methodical and ready for a fight, making this situation like a primed powder keg,” said Denver Field Division Special Agent in Charge Ken Croke. “We are appealing to the public for help so we can end their dangerous spree before they hurt someone.”

In 2015, 133 firearms were reported stolen from licensed gun retailers, including pawn shops, in Colorado compared to 56 in 2014.

Potentially related robberies:

1. Fast Cash Pawn and Pay Day Loan, 7595 East Iliff Ave., Denver
   On Dec. 21, at about 9:47 a.m., two armed black males wearing masks and gloves entered the store and ordered customers behind the counter. They stole nine handguns and about $40,000 in cash, jewelry and other valuables.
2. Fast Cash Pawn and Gold Center, 2551 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater 
   On Oct. 4, at about 2 p.m., two black males and one black female wearing masks and gloves and armed with handguns entered the store and ordered the customers and employees to the floor. The suspects took customers’ cash and valuables and also stole cash, jewelry and most importantly for public safety, four AK-47/AR-15-style rifles from the store.
3. Jumping Jack Cash, 5700 Lincoln Dr., Adams County
   On July 13, at about 10:50 a.m., two black males wearing black hoodies, black bandanas on their faces and gloves entered the store through the back entrance with pistols drawn. The suspects stole $17,000 in cash and 14 handguns.

Anyone with information should call their local police department or the ATF Tip Line at 1-800-ATF-GUNS (283-4867).

Suspects’ descriptions
Photos available below.

• Suspect 1 – Black male, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, thin.  He carries a black firearm.
• Suspect 2 - Black male, about 6 feet tall, about 250 pounds.
• Suspect 3 (Edgewater robbery only) – Black female, wearing black pants and black shoes with a black hoodie pulled up and black ski mask. She was wearing black glove.
• Vehicles are different in each robbery, and in some instances, have been stolen.

Armed Robbery Suspects in Arapahoe County Suspect 1	Armed Robbery Suspects in Arapahoe County Suspect 2

Armed Robbery Suspects in Edgewater Suspect 1	Armed Robbery Suspects in Edgewater Suspect 2
Armed Robbery Suspects in Edgewater Suspects 1, 2, and 3

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