UPDATE: Aug 6, 2019 -- A King County man was arrested Tuesday morning in conjunction with the on-going investigation into the April 29 burglary to a South Kitsap gun store. Jiyah James Stewart, age 18, was arrested around 11:40 a.m. without





Kitsap County gun store burglary suspect Jiyah James Stewart arrested in Auburn





incident by Kitsap County Sheriff’s detectives and federal agents working with an investigations task force from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.



Through investigative means, the arrest team found Mr. Stewart in a residential community within the City of Auburn. He was booked into the Kitsap County Jail on an outstanding arrest warrant for burglary, 1st degree and multiple counts of theft of a firearm. The warrant was issued Aug. 6 out of Kitsap County Superior Court. Bail was set at $500,000.



Mr. Stewart is the third suspect apprehended in the investigation into the forced entry and theft of approximately 90 handguns and rifles from Boerner’s Firearms, located on State Highway 3 West in the Gorst area of South Kitsap. The first arrest occurred June 20 when 17-year-old Chrissayn Jay Louis Borwieck was arrested in Las Vegas by the U. S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force and Las Vegas Metro Police Department. Following-up on a tip, investigators located Borwieck around the Hooters Hotel and Casino near Las Vegas Boulevard. He was arrested without incident and was unarmed. Borwieck is expected to be extradited back to Kitsap County soon.



The second arrest occurred July 26 when Charles Wilbur-Williams III, age 20, was arrested in the City of Black Diamond, King County, by deputy marshals with the U. S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force.



The investigation into this gun store burglary continues. There are possible rewards up to $11,000 being offered by three agencies. Detectives continue to seek assistance from anyone who knows Chrissayn Borwieck, Charles Wilbur-Williams or Jiyah Stewart and their associates, or who may have information concerning the stolen firearms. Call Detective Eric Adams, 360-337-4946, ATF Special Agent David Roberts, 206-571-6213 orCrime Stoppers of Puget Sound: 1-800-222-8477 or www.p3tips.com



CAPTURED -- The U.S. Marshals and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police arrested the primary suspect last night in a Kitsap County gun store burglary in which 98 firearms were stolen. Chrissayn Borweick has been on the run since since last month when a $750,000 warrant was issued for his arrest for Burglary 1st Degree.



The 17-year-old was taken into custody on the strip near the Hooter's Hotel and Casino.



"He was located thanks to information in a tip from one of your viewers. Our main concern was to make sure nobody got hurt during the arrest and to get him safely into custody," said Kitsap County Sheriff's Lt. John VanGesen.







Borweick will now face extradition back to Kitsap County. He is Washington's Most Wanted Capture #1100 thanks to tips to Crime Stoppers from our viewers.



FUGITIVE UPDATE May 24, 2019 --



The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office says detectives have identified 17-year-old Chrissayn Jay Louis Borwieck as the primary suspect in the April 29th burglary of a gun store that resulted in the theft of 98 firearms and significant damage to the store.



He is considered "armed and dangerous."



A $750,000 arrest warrant's been issued for Borwieck on charges of Burglary 1st degree and numerous counts of theft of a firearm. Deputies say the warrant stems from his involvement in the forced entry to Boerner’s Firearms, located on State Highway 3 West in the Gorst area of South Kitsap.



Detectives say Borwieck is known to hangout in Tacoma, Pierce County and areas within south King County.



He's 5’8” and weighs 140 lbs.



Kitsap County Sheriff’s detectives also say they located a stolen pick-up truck in Tacoma believed to have been used in the burglary. The vehicle is a gray 2012 Chevrolet Silverado that had been stolen in late March, or early April in Kent. Detectives impounded the truck and say they've recovered additional evidence with a search warrant.



Detectives say they've recovered more than a dozen of the stolen firearms during this investigation.



“Finding and recovering these stolen guns remains our primary focus,” said Kitsap County Sheriff’s Lt. Jon VanGesen. “The safety of the public, our law enforcement colleagues, and the peaceful arrests of those involved are of paramount importance. We are very concerned that there are some 70 stolen firearms from this burglary that remain outstanding and are on the streets. These are guns which potentially may be used in other violent crimes,” added Lt. VanGesen.



The ATF and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) continue to offer a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for the April 29 burglary. ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000, matched by the NSSF for a possible total reward of up to $10,000.



Additionally, Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound may offer a reward of up to $1,000 to those who provide details leading to the arrest or charging of suspected criminals.



Investigators say they thank those in the community who have provided information and leads which have assisted with the investigation.



Anyone with information about where Borwieck is, or persons responsible and/or information leading to the recovery of the stolen firearms should contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477), email ATFTips@atf.gov, or contact ATF through its website at www.atf.gov/contact/atftips. Tips may also be submitted to ATF using the ReportIt® app, available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store, or by visiting www.reportit.com. All calls and tips will be kept confidential. More information about ATF and its programs are available at www.atf.gov.



If you wish to remain anonymous, you can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at www.P3Tips.com or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS, You can also download the P3 Tips App to your cell phone for free and submit information and photos anonymously.









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WANTED IN KITSAP COUNTY May 1, 2019 --



Kitsap County Sheriff’s detectives and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are asking for your help to identify three suspects who broke into Boerner Firearms and stole almost 100 guns early Monday morning.



Investigators say the suspects tripped the alarm at 1:44 a.m. at the store located in the 4200 block of State Highway 3 West in the Gorst area of South Kitsap. Officers were on scene just minutes later, but the suspects were gone by the time they arrived.



“Along with my colleagues with the ATF, I am extremely concerned with the number of firearms taken during this burglary,” said Sheriff Gary Simpson. “It is obvious these criminal offenders have intentions to further their criminal activities. Any of these stolen guns may be used in a violent crime. We need to recover these weapons as quickly as possible. If you know something, say something.”







The ATF, the National Sports Shooting Foundation and Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound are offering a reward of up to $11,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case. "We can assume that these people are not going to be selling them legally so that's scary. They are out there uncontrolled and the people that have them are those that should not have them, said Sheriff Simpson.



Detectives do not know the gender, ages or race of the suspects yet.



Here is what they do know:



Suspect #1:



• Large build



• Wearing a sweatshirt with CDXX logo on the front with writing on the sleeves, gray-colored sweatpants and black gloves



Suspect #2:



• Wearing a sweatshirt with multi-colored “North Face” or “The North West” on the front, black pants with white draw-strings and white stripes down the sides and white and dark-colored Air Jordan Retro 12 leather sneakers



Suspect #3:



• Wearing a sweatshirt with a blue bandana over his face, light-colored gloves and mid-high, light-colored basketball shoes with white soles.



No photos were released but the vehicle used in the burglary appears to be a light-colored extended-cab pick-up truck, possibly a Chevrolet Silverado or similar size.



"The guns that are stolen often times from these businesses are diverted into the criminal element, and they are often used in other violent crimes. That, therefore, affects the safe livelihood of our citizenship," said ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Blais.



Another gun store in Sequim was burglarized on April 13. The ATF says about 30 guns were stolen from Fred's Guns during that robbery, but authorities have not determined if the two incidents are connected.



Anyone with information about the person or persons responsible and/or information leading to the recovery of the stolen firearms should contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477), email ATFTips@atf.gov, or contact ATF through its website at www.atf.gov/contact/atftips. Tips may also be submitted to ATF using the ReportIt® app, available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store, or by visiting www.reportit.com. All calls and tips will be kept confidential. More information about ATF and its programs are available at www.atf.gov.



If you wish to remain anonymous, you can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at www.P3Tips.com or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS, You can also download the P3 Tips App to your cell phone for free and submit information and photos anonymously.