Thieves steal 274 guns in Houston
By The Associated Press
This article was published January 27, 2012 at 10:36 a.m.
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HOUSTON — Thieves have stolen 274 guns, including rifles and handguns, in an organized crime spree targeting gun stores and pawn shops in the Houston area.
Authorities at a Crime Stoppers news conference Thursday said the culprits struck at night when businesses were closed.
Gary Orchowski, a special agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said the burglaries “are not smash-and-grab.”
Officials said the well-orchestrated thefts from Dec. 2 to Jan. 14 may involve as many as seven people.
The Houston Chronicle reported Friday that three masked men carrying two-way radios were arrested in Spring, Texas, during the latest roof-top heist. They were charged with engaging in criminal activity.
So far only one gun has been recovered and it was used in an out-of-state crime.
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Cathail says... January 27, 2012 at 2:22 p.m.
Well, so much for honest gun dealers being responsible for the flow of guns to Mexico and for local gun shows being the root cause of criminals obtaining firearms. Bad guys are going to be armed regardless of gun control laws.
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SmarterThanMost says... January 27, 2012 at 3:06 p.m.
EXACTLY>>>>!!!!! THIS is how guns get on the streets and are used for ill purposes. This is also the reason law biding citizens should be trained and armed themselves as COPS are WAY TOO HEAVY to carry around on our backs...
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