8 to 12 people ran inside and scattered with faces covered, grabbing guns off the walls and out of cases. In less than two minutes, they were gone. From what i know, a couple other cars were waiting outside. Reporter the coowner of the tampa arms country is baffled saying they do repairs and maintenance as well as sell. Workers are now working aggressively. We are very concerned. The guns are in the wrong hands ans reporter the heist isnt new to the area. In september, 36 guns were taken from a shop in polk county and in may, another 25 taken from a pasco shop. Last october, 42 guns taken from a Hillsborough County shop. The atf regulates the sale of guns but its up to the shop owners to protect their stores. Fortunately, we did have stateoftheart security. We did have bars on the window. Its not going to stop a 6000 and alarm systems. Reporter security, not enough to keep this from happening. One thing that is for sure, the guns are now in the hands of criminals. And one thing that we
And exhaust every lead we have. It is just unfortunate. We are going to regroup and hopefully opened back up. Reporter right now the atf is offering a 10,000 reward. You can take a look at the video with a face that pops up toward the end of the video. Take a look and then contact the atf if you know anything about the break clifton french, abc action news. Right now tampa police are working to find the men who robbed a valet at the steakhouse. This is the third robbery at the steakhouse in the last seven months. It happened sunday night when the valet was walking down the alley. He was robbed. Police are still traveling struggling to track down the suspect. Hospital has resigned. James burkhart offering his letter of resignation today the chief Financial Officer will now be taking over effective immediately. The hospital did not give a specific reason. Tonight we have new insight into what happened before a 14 yearold boy was shot and killed. Brendaliss gonzalez is at the polk county
Reporter the resident contacted the city and moved into their Spare Bedroom to escape. She traveled struggled everyday. Reporter City Construction manager mike showed me the measures they took to muffle the noise. We put a topping on here. Reporter still be vibration kept them awake at night. As you their best. It just wasnt enough. Reporter i contacted the Mayors Office and they quickly took more step steps. And they helped relocate a handful of residents while finishing up the first leg of the job. The city says construction crews will remain during the day until the work wraps up next for you. It was a big day in court for a teacher sex assault case in lakeland. Look at this. The real battle was outside the courtroom with both sides getting into an exchange after the judge decided he would not ease up on the sentence of Jennifer Fichter. Ryan raiche was right there in the middle of it all. Reporter toda outside the courtroom tempers flared between the mother of Jennifer Fichter and
Stripped bare. At least 35 guns now in the hands of criminals. It is just the latest organized that from a gun shop. Earlier this year thieves smashed it on the wall and 25 guns were stolen. In october they did the same thing in tampa with 42 guns taken. In all three cases none of the businesses locked weapons in saves after closing in safes after closing. Similar reports happened in south carolina. We are just seeking any help we can get from the public. Reporter it is not a law for gun shops to lock inventory when they are closed though some do it anyway. Where they could be going. They could be sold for more money in new york city or taking to south america where it can be sold for up to 3000 in columbia. Colombia. Clifton french, abc action news. Incredible. You can see that video again on our website right now. Dozens and you can help get them off the street tonight by sharing this video from our free abc action news mobile app. We have some breaking developments across the bay ar
Gun heist in Hillsborough County and you have to see it to believe it. There is a 10,000 reward up for grabs. For information on who is behind the burglary, Candace Mccowan has more on the nearly 3 dozen guns stolen. Reporter the bars were no match for the truck or suv that slammed into the front of this store. It was a planned operation, the smash followed by the grab. 8 to 12 people running insi covered, grabbing guns off the walls and out of cases. In less than two minutes, they were gone. From what i know, a couple cars were waiting outside. Reporter the fta regulates the sale of guns but its up to shop owners to protect their stores. We did have stateoftheart security and bars on the window reporter but not enough to stop this from happening. The guns are now in the hands of criminals. In Hillsborough County, Candace Mccowan news channel 8. A 14yearold polk county boy is dead after an accidental shooting. Kyler daughtry was shot by his 16yearold friend at the lakmar resort hotel.