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Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:26 pm
by Keith B
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Police determined that the guns and knives had been stolen from a home in McLennan County, near Waco. Sheriff's deputies from that county called the homeowner, who did not realize his property was missing
Maybe he needs to donate those to me. I would make sure I knew where they were at all times.
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:31 pm
by chasfm11
I see several "items" in the picture that I'm sure I could watch 24/7
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:32 pm
by Teamless
chasfm11 wrote: I see several "items" in the picture that I'm sure I could watch 24/7
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:34 pm
by i8godzilla
Police determined that the guns and knives had been stolen from a home in McLennan County, near Waco. Sheriff's deputies from that county called the homeowner, who did not realize his property was missing.
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If the homeowner did not report them missing/stolen, how did not police know who to contact? I am hoping that maybe one of the cases had the contact information.
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:38 pm
by Keith B
All the police had to do was look the serial number numbers up in the Texas Firearms Registry database on their iPhones.
Seriously, lots of explanations. One of the arrested individuals spills the beans during questioning and tells where they came from, the owner had his name, address and phone number on one or more of the cases, etc.
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:41 pm
by surprise_i'm_armed
My count is 18 handguns in the photo.
The homeowner may have been at work when his collection was stolen.
That would seem to be the only logical explanation as to why he didn't know they were gone.
SIA
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:59 pm
by i8godzilla
Teamless wrote:chasfm11 wrote: I see several "items" in the picture that I'm sure I could watch 24/7
Let me guess: The orange handle scissors?
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:08 pm
by Jumping Frog
Good police work. I've read so many messages from people complaining about routine traffic stops, for things like a tail light out, headlight out, license plate light, no turn signal, etc.
People fail to take into account all of the routine traffic stops that find criminals with warrants,and go on to find things like stolen property, and other contraband.
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:33 pm
by Rex B
Jumping Frog wrote:Good police work. I've read so many messages from people complaining about routine traffic stops, for things like a tail light out, headlight out, license plate light, no turn signal, etc.
People fail to take into account all of the routine traffic stops that find criminals with warrants,and go on to find things like stolen property, and other contraband.
Fishing. How many law-abiding people do they inconvenience to catch one felon?
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:44 pm
by philip964
Ok, I am far away from gun habit. Whew, I was worried there for awhile.
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:55 pm
by DocV
Lessee, I notice:
"Lawmen kept searching and found more than two dozen illegal knives,"
followed by:
"Police determined that the guns and knives had been stolen from a home in McLennan County, near Waco."
Could this mean the party van is headed to Waco?
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:21 am
by Medic218
I wonder if it was the guns owner or the thief that thought it would be a bright idea to put rubber bands around the grip on that XD.
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:19 am
by gigag04
Rex B wrote:Jumping Frog wrote:Good police work. I've read so many messages from people complaining about routine traffic stops, for things like a tail light out, headlight out, license plate light, no turn signal, etc.
People fail to take into account all of the routine traffic stops that find criminals with warrants,and go on to find things like stolen property, and other contraband.
Fishing. How many law-abiding people do they inconvenience to catch one felon?
...Don't break the traffic code. I would love to have nothing to do at work - I get paid whether people break the law in my zone or not. I've cleared out hundreds of burglaries, dope dealers, drunks, and warrants through simple traffic stops for wide right turn, or fail to signal within 100 ft of turning. It is no different than any other self initiated profession like sales, marketing, or construction (to some degree).
So - to seriously answer your question...My ratio is pretty high, I'd say I hit something bigger probably 1 out of 3 minor violation stops.
I agree with JumpingFrog - this was a good lick for a routine stop.
Re: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Weapons
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:57 am
by speedsix
Rex B wrote:Jumping Frog wrote:Good police work. I've read so many messages from people complaining about routine traffic stops, for things like a tail light out, headlight out, license plate light, no turn signal, etc.
People fail to take into account all of the routine traffic stops that find criminals with warrants,and go on to find things like stolen property, and other contraband.
Fishing. How many law-abiding people do they inconvenience to catch one felon?
...no, they're skinnin' rabbits...and there's more than one way to do that...and if it were your guns recovered, you'd see the good done by "inconveniencing" those who were violating an "unimportant, trivial" type law...kudos to the officers!!!