Wisconsin’s Star Prairie sporting goods store burglarized; $10,000 reward offered for information

STAR PRAIRIE, Wis. – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a Feb. 12, 2026, burglary of a federally licensed firearms dealer in Star Prairie, Wisconsin.

The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office and ATF are investigating the early-morning break-in, during which a suspect entered through a window and stole nearly 50 firearms and a large quantity of ammunition.

Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office at 715-386-4701 or email tipline@sccwi.gov. Provide as much information as you can relating to the individual(s) involved with the burglary, their whereabouts, and/or location of the stolen firearms.

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To receive the reward, the information provided must directly lead to the successful prosecution of the individuals responsible or aid in the recovery of the stolen firearms.

The increased reward is part of a larger national cooperative initiative in which NSSF matches an ATF reward in cases involving the theft of firearms from federally licensed firearms retailers.

ATF is the federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction involving firearms and violent crimes and regulates the firearm industry.

For more information about ATF, go to www.atf.gov or follow @ATFHQ on Twitter. Follow @ATFStPaul on Twitter for ATF news in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.