Tag: Police Equipment Theft: Page 4

Patrol

Ga. Deputy's Gun, Badge Stolen From Vehicle

A Clayton County (Ga.) Sheriff's deputy's badge and gun were stolen from an undercover vehicle in front of a suburban home.

December 6, 2010

Special Units

Weapons and Ammo Stolen From Ohio SWAT Member's Home

The Xenia (Ohio) Police Department and Greene County Sheriff's Office are searching for weapons and ammunition stolen from the home of a member of the county's regional SWAT team.

October 27, 2010

Vehicle Ops

Handcuffed Robbery Suspect Took Cruiser On Two-Mile Joy Ride

Officers investigating a burglary at Wing Luke Elementary at 2 a.m. today found and arrested the unnamed suspect, who was able to maneuver his handcuffed wrists in front of him and crawl into the front seat of the patrol car because the partition screen was lowered.

September 8, 2010

Vehicle Ops

Stolen Cruiser Involved In 5-Car Crash May Have Been Left Running

James Lloyd Robinson III has been arrested and charged for allegedly stealing the vehicle and leading police on a pursuit that reached speeds exceeding 120 mph. The collision ended the chase.

July 26, 2010

Vehicle Ops

Rolling Gun Shops

The fact that you have better guns and more guns means that this type of crime is on the upswing. In recent months, police departments have even received e-mail warnings saying that gang members are increasingly "shopping" for guns inside law enforcement vehicles.

May 27, 2010

Vehicle Ops

Sergeant's Patrol Car Stolen While He Served Warrant

A New Carrollton (Md.) police officer returned to a missing patrol car, after he left it unlocked and running while serving a warrant at an apartment building early Sunday.

March 7, 2010

Patrol

California Man Gets Five Years for Stealing Police Guns

A San Pablo, Calif., man described as being obsessed with "tools of warfare" has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for stealing assault rifles and shotguns belonging to the Contra Costa County sheriff's office and the California Highway Patrol.

February 10, 2010

Vehicle Ops

Belligerent Suspect Tries to Hit Officer With Stolen Patrol Car

An agitated Gilroy, Calif., man was arrested after he hijacked a patrol car, attempted to remove a locked police weapon, and nearly ran down an officer while driving the vehicle in reverse.

January 26, 2010

Special Units

Dallas SWAT Member's Tactical Gear Stolen From His SUV

Guns, ammunition and other tactical gear were stolen from a sports utility vehicle assigned to a member of the Dallas police SWAT team, the Star-Telegram reports.

October 29, 2009

Patrol

Burglar Steals Des Moines Officer's Uniform, Gun And Badges

A burglar stole two uniforms from a Des Moines police officer's home on Wednesday, and fired the officer's Glock duty pistol in the home before stealing it as well, the Des Moines Register reports.

October 7, 2009

Weapons

FBI Offers $5,000 Reward For Stolen Weapons

The stolen weapons include an H & K MP5/10A3 10 mm gun, a Rock River Arms LAR-15 rifle, and a Springfield 1911A1 .45 caliber handgun.

September 17, 2009

Special Units

Assault Weapons Stolen From Cop Car

Clayton County police in Georgia are very concerned about two guns that are now on the streets. The guns are theirs. They were stolen when thieves broke into a Clayton County SWAT officer's patrol car.

September 7, 2009