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News May 11, 2017
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The stolen vehicle owned by a Pasadena Police Department Reserve Police Officer. – Courtesy photo / Pasadena Police Department
Ford F250 Contained Semi-automatic handgun and Ammunition
The Pasadena Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a stolen vehicle containing a firearm. On Wednesday afternoon between 4:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., a white, 2000 Ford F250 crew cab pick-up with a matching camper shell, California license plate number 6J54905, was stolen from the 1100 block of Rosemont Avenue in the City of Pasadena.
The stolen vehicle, owned by a Pasadena Police Department Reserve Police Officer, contained a semi-automatic handgun and other law enforcement equipment to include a duty belt (no radio), ballistic helmet, ballistic vest, gas mask, and ammunition.
If anyone sees the vehicle or has information regarding the theft, please contact law enforcement immediately. The community is reminded that as of January 1, 2017, persons leaving a handgun in an unattended vehicle are required to secure the handgun in a locked container out of plain view or in the vehicle’s locked trunk.
The Pasadena Police Department is aware of the incident of the stolen vehicle and is reviewing whether the handgun was properly secured at the time of the theft.
Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is encouraged to call the Police Department at (626) 744-4241. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or report via your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
