Fantastic news! Thank you, Arizona DPS!!!!!!

CAelknuts · Nov 16, 2011

Wow, I just got a call from a detective with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (their highway patrol/state police) telling me that they'd just finished raiding a chop shop on a search warrant, and that they recoved my stolen Colt 1911 in that raid! He told me it was one of a number of stolen guns they recoverd, and that the POS was a convicted felon who was banned from owning any firearms. (Not his description of the fine gentleman who stole my gun, that's my description, he's a total piece of dog exrement). Anyway, he wanted me to confirm whether I knew the fellow and gave him permission to possess my handgun, which of course I did not do, and they'll be using my gun as evidence in his prosecution, but after they're done I get my 1911 back!

Talk about making this a great day!!!

THANK YOU to the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Scottsdale Police Department for a good job in this case.

foundation · Nov 16, 2011

That is great news . Your one of the lucky very few that actually have a gun recovered . Hopefully the pistol is in the same condition and you get it back soon .

ShowThemToMe · Nov 16, 2011

Did they chop the barrel down?

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eelgrass · Nov 16, 2011

A convicted felon in possession of a stolen firearm! He may not know your name but I bet he remembers you for a loooong time. (I hope).

Good deal Dan.

Eel

CAelknuts · Nov 16, 2011

LAST EDITED ON Nov-16-11 AT 04:59PM (MST)[p]Actually, the detective told me the gun was still in its case, along with my two spare mags and ear plugs. It was in a locked locker with some other stolen guns, so doubtful they even touched the gun. Detective told me it looked to be in good condition.

I agreed to cooperate in his prosecution, to the point of flying down to testify if needed. Of course, what I'd really like is to be able to shove the barrel of that 1911 up his arse and pull the trigger. THAT would be proper justice for this POS, I think. It sounded like this POS is going to go away for many years, based on what I was told.

Eel, you have a PM.

gb22 · Nov 16, 2011

That would be a flat-out shock!

Good for you. Sometimes the good guys do win.

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rugarm77 · Nov 16, 2011

That is great news!!! LUCKY AZZZ for sure, most never have that kind of luck.

Gator · Nov 16, 2011

Nice, Glad you got your Baby back.

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nfh · Nov 16, 2011

thats great news that you get it back.

elkantlers · Nov 16, 2011

Thats awesome. Too bad they don't shoot the scum bag between the eyes before they give your gun back

swbuckmaster · Nov 16, 2011

now just hope the pos didnt shoot someone or something with it and in a few years the cops come looking for you.

Boskee · Nov 17, 2011

Good news on both fronts First you got it back and in the process we'll be removing a little more trash in the process! Glad you got it back hope it's in pristine condition!

CAelknuts · Nov 17, 2011

I won't actually get the gun back for maybe up to a couple months, as they need to keep it as evidence for a while, but I've been told where the gun will be and that as soon as the prosecutor is done with it, they'll be contacting me to make arrangements to pick it up. Actually, if I can get it back in good condition, I don't really care if I have to wait a while. I think its far more important to put this POS away for a long time, and if them keeping my 1911 for a while helps them do that, then so be it.

I do know that right now, the gun is at their DNA testing lab, as they're trying to get some DNA from the POS on either the case or gun. They're doing that with all the guns they found in his possession.