Never put your faith in the authorities, here’s why:
MINNEAPOLIS – A department-issued handgun, ammunition and uniform were among the items stolen from the car of an off-duty Minneapolis police officer last month.
Police said that the pickup truck, owned by Bryan Castle, was parked in a drug store parking lot in St. Paul when it was broken into.
Later that day, Minneapolis police spotted a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Hopkins. The vehicle was pulled over and the 17-year-old driver was arrested.
Items belonging to Officer Castle were found in the vehicle. A subsequent search of the suspect’s residence turned up more evidence, but items including a .45-caliber handgun and his uniform have not been found.
The teenager admitted stealing the vehicle, but he would not cooperate with police when asked about the stolen police equipment.
Source: http://www.kare11.com/story/news/crime/2013/12/13/gun-ammo-minneapolis-police-officer-stolen/4015569/
Of course, if it had happened to a civilian… Well, you know.
