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Ptah

(32,983 posts)
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:17 AM Apr 2013

Service gun belonging to Coconino County Sheriff stolen

Service gun belonging to Coconino County Sheriff stolen

Last edited Wed Apr 3, 2013, 09:43 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)
Service gun belonging to Coconino County Sheriff stolen

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -

The handgun belonging to the sheriff of Coconino County has been stolen.

Sheriff Bill Pribil's 9mm Glock pistol was taken on Sunday from his truck, which had been
parked outside his home in Flagstaff.

Investigators say the sheriff thought his pickup was locked, because he pushed the button to
lock it. But there was no signs of forced entry into the vehicle.

The gun, which was his service weapon, had been in the center console. It remains missing.

Read more: http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/21861292/2013/04/02/service-gun-belonging-to-coconino-county-sheriff-stolen


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Oops!
The sheriff thought it wasn't loaded?
If this weapon is found to have been used in a crime, the sheriff should be held responsible.

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mokawanis

(4,434 posts)
1. It's all the button's fault, of course
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:24 AM
Apr 2013

He can't just admit he screwed up and left the truck unlocked. Why did he leave the weapon in the truck anyway?

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
11. Illustrates problems where certain buildings & facilities are...
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 12:28 AM
Apr 2013

"gun-free," and cannot be accessed by licensed civilians, who must leave their guns in vehicles. Don't know this LEO's reason, but he was not required to leave his weapon in a vulnerable location: An automobile.

 

Paul E Ester

(952 posts)
12. Yeah but if your the type to leave your gun in the car you should at least put it in a trunk or CCW
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 12:40 AM
Apr 2013

Lock box. Leaving a gun in the center console, the glove compartment or the back seat is not cool. I live in a city where car break ins are expected and there is little excuse if your weapon was protected by a glass window. The UTAH guy leaving an AR on the back seat WTF!!!

 

holdencaufield

(2,927 posts)
2. "If this weapon is found to have been used in a crime, the sheriff should be held responsible"
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 01:26 AM
Apr 2013

If a stolen car is used in a crime ... should the owner be held responsible?

The law says, no.

 

holdencaufield

(2,927 posts)
5. Doesn't change established law
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 02:12 AM
Apr 2013

If a vehicle is stolen -- locked or not -- the owner can't be prosecuted for crimes committed with the vehicle.


 

holdencaufield

(2,927 posts)
7. Not exactly true ...
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 02:36 AM
Apr 2013

... the Sheriff is very responsible for the theft of his weapon. And ... if someone is hurt with that weapon, a civil suit could be brought (and won) against the Sheriff if negligence can be proved. He may even lose his job if negligence was a factor in losing his duty weapon (county property).

He is just cannot be prosecuted for a crime for acts committed with stolen property.

 

Paul E Ester

(952 posts)
18. The level of negligence is akin to leaving a dragster or so called funny car idling on the street
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 01:31 AM
Apr 2013

The chance for mayhem from a gun is pretty good, your stolen car needs to be fast and deadly to boot. Hence the idling NITRO powered funny car might be a better analogy.

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