Milwaukee police say thieves stole a service weapon from an off-duty officer’s personal vehicle. It happened at about 4:50 am Tuesday near North 24th Place and West Vliet Street. The officer, assigned to District 5, has not been identified.Police said the thieves “entered the victim’s vehicle.”It’s not clear whether they broke in or if the car was left unlocked with the gun inside.Police have not answered those questions from WISN 12. It’s also not clear whether the officer violated department policy by failing to safeguard the service weapon. An internal investigation will determine whether the officer will be disciplined. Department policy allows each officer to decide whether to take home their service weapon or leave it at their district.So far no arrests have been made.This incident remains under investigation. Police have not released any other details.It’s the second such theft in less than a year.Anyone with information was asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or use the P3 Tips App.
Milwaukee police say thieves stole a service weapon from an off-duty officer’s personal vehicle.
It happened at about 4:50 am Tuesday near North 24th Place and West Vliet Street.
The officer, assigned to District 5, has not been identified.
Police said the thieves “entered the victim’s vehicle.”
It’s not clear whether they broke in or if the car was left unlocked with the gun inside.
Police have not answered those questions from WISN 12.
It’s also not clear whether the officer violated department policy by failing to safeguard the service weapon.
An internal investigation will determine whether the officer will be disciplined.
Department policy allows each officer to decide whether to take home their service weapon or leave it at their district.
So far no arrests have been made.
This incident remains under investigation. Police have not released any other details.
It’s the second such theft in less than a year.
Anyone with information was asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or use the P3 Tips App.
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