So score one for the good guys

[pawncop]

Last week I received a S&W model 64 from another agency.

The gun was stolen back in 2007 in a burglary of a habitation

About 18 months ago I was notified that the gun had been recovered by the agency but the way it was recovered was with a drive by shooting and it was being held as evidence.

I followed up and made sure the gun had our hold placed to prevent it from being destroyed following their disposition. I had called a couple of times to keep tabs on the status of their case and to make certain my hold was still in place.

About three (3) weeks ago I followed up once more and was told the person had pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and they were done with the gun.

I got it in our possession last week and contacted the victim and told him he could pick up his gun whenever he could come to the station.

It is such a great feeling to get property back to the rightful owner. The gun was in good condition for which I was grateful.

It doesn't happen nearly as often as I would like, but occasionally we get to score one for the good guys.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Nice work, thanks!

 

[Vaquero]

^ yep.

 

[Glockster69]

Even though not personally affected, I appreciate your persistence pawncop. Kudos

 

[Tejano Scott]

That's awesome work! Well done.

 

[TXDARKHORSE361]

Great to hear not only did the rightful owner get his property back but the jack wagon was convicted.

 

[rsayloriii]

Very nice. I hope one day mine will be found and in good condition still.

 

[Southpaw]

Even though not personally affected, I appreciate your persistence pawncop. Kudos

+100. Good to hear things like this.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

Great

 

[OldCurlyWolf]

Nice job.

 

[robertc1024]

Awesome Pawncop.

 

[shortround]

Was the firearm's condition affected in any way? Or was it returned to the owner in its original condition?

 

[rsayloriii]

Was the firearm's condition affected in any way? Or was it returned to the owner in its original condition?

The gun was in good condition for which I was grateful.

Sounds good to me.

 

[karlac]

Good folks make all the damned angst worthwhile.

Nice to be reminded of that in this day and time. Thanks!

 

[jrbfishn]

Good to see some kind of good news

from an idgit coffeeholic

 

[ROGER4314]

Nice going! Contrast that outcome to the way illegally confiscated firearms were released to their owners after Katrina. The owners got back rusted blocks of junk!

Flash

 

[robertc1024]

Nice going! Contrast that outcome to the way illegally confiscated firearms were released to their owners after Katrina. The rightful owners got back rusted blocks of junk!

Flash

fify.

 

[Hoji]

But...But,...But, I thought criminals got their guns grom gun shows and private sales...... Great job PC!

 

[General Zod]

Great to hear.

 

[SmokeyWhisper]

Now that is a good story. It sure doesn't happen that often but great work on the follow ups!