THE NMI Crime Stoppers and the Department of Public Safety are seeking the public’s help regarding the firearms stolen from Bing Beng Bang Shooting Range in Garapan.
Sgt. Fred Sato, NMI Crime Stoppers coordinator and DPS public information officer, said they are seeking any information about the burglary and theft incident at the shooting range.
“If you are approached by a person attempting to sell you a firearm, please verify if he or she has in their possession a valid CNMI firearms license. Call 911 immediately if you suspect suspicious activity,” Sato said.
According to the NMI Crime Stoppers, on April 26, 2023, at around 7:39 a.m., an individual contacted DPS 911 dispatch to report a burglary at their business establishment in Garapan.
A responding officer arrived at around 7:45 a.m. and met with the victim. The victim, who had been off island for a few weeks, arrived in the morning to check on the gallery and discovered that someone had cut the padlocks to the front gate doors. The victim also found that the chain wrapped around the front gate had been tampered with.
After conducting an inventory, police learned that seven firearms, ranging from pistols to rifles, had been stolen.
If you have any information about this or any other crimes, call 911 or the NMI Crime Stoppers hotline at (670) 234-7272.
Bing Beng Bang Shooting Range in Garapan.
