Gun Store Robbery

The ATF is helping investigate the armed robbery of Southern Gun Inc. in Collinsville Virginia on November 13, 2007. Three men participated in the robbery. Two entered the store armed with handguns, while one stood outside. The two men then forced clerk, Robert Farley to the floor and hancuffed him. Farley says he had no other choice but to cooperate.

The criminals then filled backpacks they were carrying full of handguns from the store. The ATF says a total of 75 handguns were stolen, worth more $50,000. 22 are revolvers, 53 are semi-automatic pistols. Brands were taken included Glocks, Smith & Wessons, Kimbers and Rossies. Police have not released additional information on the guns, saying it could hurt their investigation.

The men ran from the store, and got in a mid sized burgundy getaway car. One suspect, armed with a chrome revolver, is described as a man in his early 20s. He appears to have a mustache and is between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 140 to 160 pounds. He is wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and carries a backpack.

A second suspect, armed with a chrome semiautomatic handgun and sporting cornrows, appears to be in his early 20s. He is slightly taller, at 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, weighing between 170 and 190 pounds. He was dressed is a dark shirt, dark pants, and wears black and white shoes. Investigators continue to search for the bandits. Farley was not hurt.

The ATF is offering a reward of $5,000 dollars for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible. Anyone with information is urged to call the ATF at (540) 983-6920, or toll free at 1-800-800-3855; the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 638-8751; or CrimeStoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463).