Somebody swiped a Pasadena reserve officer’s truck, handgun, ammo, ballistic vest and gas mask
Pasadena police are searching for a reserve officer’s stolen truck that contained his personal semi-automatic handgun, ammunition, duty belt, helmet, ballistic vest and a gas mask, authorities say.
The truck was described as “a white, 2000 Ford F250 crew cab pickup with a matching camper shell,” and was stolen Wednesday between 4:15 and 6:15 p.m from the 1100 block of Rosemont Avenue. The license plate is 6J54905.
Police are “reviewing whether the handgun was properly secured at the time of the theft,” according to a news release. When handgun owners leave their weapons in cars unattended, they are required to put their firearm in the trunk or in a locked container out of sight, the statement notes.
Police are not releasing the name of the reserve officer because this “could be a personnel matter,” said Pasadena police Lt. Mark Goodman.
Anyone with information should call Pasadena police at (626) 744-4241.
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