17 firearms stolen from Waxahachie gun store

Photo courtesy Shooter's Edge Gun Store.

WAXAHACHIE — According to Shooter's Edge Gun Store, one of their brick walls was destroyed at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2016.

"Our shop was burglarized and we sustained extensive damage to our building. Due to this we will be closed until further notice," Shooter's Edge stated on their Facebook page.

Shooter's Edge Gun Store is located at 1037 W Hwy 287 Byp, Ste A in Waxahachie.

One of seven suspects caught on surveillance camera stealing 17 firearms from Shooter's Edge Gun Store in Waxahachie, TX on Sunday, July 10, 2016.

One of seven suspects caught on surveillance camera stealing 17 firearms from Shooter's Edge Gun Store in Waxahachie, TX on Sunday, July 10, 2016.

The Waxahachie Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are investigating. According to the ATF, seven suspects used a red Ford F250 stolen out of Mesquite to ram the brick wall of the building. Seven suspects then entered the store and stole 17 firearms. Five of the suspects were unidentified, one suspect is a white male and one suspect is described as a black male.

The ATF stated the stolen firearms included 12 handguns, three AR style high-powered rifles, one AK style high-powered rifle and one shotgun.

Waxahachie Police recovered the stolen truck but no other stolen items have been recovered. A white four door Ford pickup was also used in the burglary, but has not been found.

The ATF is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspects.

If you have information regarding the incident, you are encouraged to call the Waxahachie Police Department at 469-309-4400.

If you had a gun being repaired at Shooter's Edge or have questions about a gun transfer and have not been contacted, email the Shooter's Edge General Manager at cody@seguns.com.

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