ATF offers $5,000 reward for info about theft of commercial fireworks in Hurricane

September 28, 2018 Utah Channel 3

HURRICANE —The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a reward for information about the recent theft of commercial grade fireworks in Hurricane.

Commercial grade fireworks, similar to those stolen in Hurricane, photo date and location not specified | Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, St. George News | **Click on image to enlarge**

According to a news release issued by the ATF’s Denver Field Division, sometime between Sept. 1-20, a significant amount of commercial fireworks owned by the city were stolen from a storage container in Hurricane.

“Commercial-grade fireworks are explosives, and if not stored in the proper conditions, are unstable and dangerous,” ATF Special Agent in Charge Debbie Livingston said in the news release.

“It is imperative that anyone with information come forward and help us find those responsible,” Livingston said.

ATF did not release the exact whereabouts of the storage container the fireworks were stolen from.

The bureau is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for stealing the fireworks.

Anyone with any information about the crime is asked to contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS. Information can also be sent by email to ATFTips@atf.gov or through ATF’s website.

Tips can be submitted anonymously using the ReportIt app, available on the Google Play and the Apple App stores, or by visiting the ReportIt website.

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