Newport News, VA - Detective's Unmarked Police Car Stolen From Residence - Missing Detective's Handgun, Tactical Rifle, Ballistic Vest
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Guns missing from stolen NN cop car
6:57 PM EDT, April 7, 2009
NEWPORT NEWS
An unmarked police car containing a handgun, a tactical rifle and other
police equipment, was stolen this week in Newport News.
Between midnight and 8 a.m. Monday , an unmarked police vehicle was taken
from outside a detective's residence in the Beechlake Estates area, police
spokeswoman Holly McPherson said.
"Inside the vehicle was the detective's handgun, tactical rifle, ballistic
vest and various other police equipment," McPherson said.
Just over an hour later, the vehicle was located in an apartment complex in the
J. Clyde Morris Boulevard area.
"Some of the equipment was recovered. However, the handgun, tactical rifle,
ballistic vest and other equipment was missing," McPherson said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Newport News Crime Line at
1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887).