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re: Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto's gun stolen in Metairie vehicle burglary
Posted on 6/6/25 at 10:12 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Posted on 6/6/25 at 10:12 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
I know a local to BR area deputy that had his unit broken into and a department machine gun stolen out of it. The Chief had to call ATF the next day and report. Took some balls for a guy to break into a marked unit at guys home.
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Posted on 6/6/25 at 10:25 pm to Hangover Haven
quote:Same thing happened to Sheriff Jason Ard awhile back when he was having dinner at Ruffino’s. He was just walking in when I was walking out. Crazy.
I like Lapinto, but this was a dumb move, leaving your gun in your vehicle. Those guys always preach about leaving firearms in your car…
Posted on 6/6/25 at 11:20 pm to goinallout
quote:Someone that truly distrusts LEO's would say it's his plant gun.
The cynic in me thinks it was a gun that needed to disappear
Posted on 6/7/25 at 4:07 am to fightin tigers
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Drink at a bar probably
Hmm, hope he didn’t drive.
Posted on 6/7/25 at 4:14 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Sheriff must be offended knowing another man is now holding his piece.
This post was edited on 6/7/25 at 4:16 am
Posted on 6/7/25 at 5:08 am to doublecutter
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After he passed, the deputies looked at each other and both shook their heads.
And people overwhelmingly support him in Jefferson Parish. I have never liked him, and hes not a real cop imo. Desk cop
Posted on 6/7/25 at 5:50 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
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Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto's gun stolen in Metairie vehicle burglary
He should remember to lock his car
Probably lucky that wasn't stolen, too.Posted on 6/7/25 at 9:40 am to TDFreak
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Same thing happened to Sheriff Jason Ard awhile back when he was having dinner at Ruffino’s. He was just walking in when I was walking out. Crazy.
His F250 was stolen if I remember correctly with guns in it.
Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:44 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Three years ago we had issues with people pulling on car door handles late at night, and sometimes smash in grabs.
I live in Metairie.
One early morning while walking my dog, I caught someone pulling on a neighbors car door.
I looked at her and asked "Do you belong here?"
She immediately got on her phone and said "Some white muthafukka lookin' at me."
A car starts down the street, pulls up to her, she gets in the car. The window rolls down and two dudes are staring at me.
They drove off.
I called the police, and they were basically
"What can we do?"
My neighbor knows Lopinto. He spoke with him about it, and Lopinto's response was basically "What can I do?"
I live in Metairie.
One early morning while walking my dog, I caught someone pulling on a neighbors car door.
I looked at her and asked "Do you belong here?"
She immediately got on her phone and said "Some white muthafukka lookin' at me."
A car starts down the street, pulls up to her, she gets in the car. The window rolls down and two dudes are staring at me.
They drove off.
I called the police, and they were basically
"What can we do?" My neighbor knows Lopinto. He spoke with him about it, and Lopinto's response was basically
"What can I do?"Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:55 am to Cosmo
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That would be a ridiculous law
It sure would be. Who in their right mind would then report their gun stolen if they didn't lock their car?
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:03 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
What would Harry Lee have done?
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:09 pm to boxcarbarney
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called the police, and they were basically "What can we do?"
I’m assuming this was because the pers were already gone.
JPSO got pretty proactive with the car break ins in east Metairie. They sent a lot of extra patrols and even had unmarked units stationed around.
Funny story was one night two undercover were sitting in one of these cars and one of the little links came up and started pulling in the door handles. Needless to say, that guy and his buddy didn’t get away.
This post was edited on 6/7/25 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:17 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
I saw the footage. Looks like the perp just opened the passenger door and took it. The truck was parked in the street and the video was taken from the house so you don’t actually see the perp enter the vehicle.
Personal firearm. Not department issued.
Personal firearm. Not department issued.
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:18 pm to notiger1997
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JPSO got pretty proactive with the car break ins in east Metairie.
There are also license plate readers all over Metairie now.
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:25 pm to jizzle6609
quote:Article has a quote from Lopinto’s facebook
Where does a sitting elected Sheriff go where he cannot carry?
quote:
Do as I say, not as I do…
Unfortunately, the perfect storm hit for one criminal last night. I had my personal concealed carry weapon, not my JPSO duty weapon with me yesterday and had conflicting commitments where I had to change into shorts and do manual labor. My firearm was in my vehicle when I arrived home and I failed to remember to bring it back in my house.
No excuses, I forgot.
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:28 pm to Tiger Prawn
I'll try that the next time I get pulled over for speeding.
At the least he had the balls to man up...
At the least he had the balls to man up...
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:31 pm to real turf fan
quote:He would likely have accepted the information and used that as probable cause to have deputies seek and pull the car over for a search for stolen goods and firearms.
What would Harry Lee have done?
(His personnel would have done the same before it got to his level.)
You know, like real police work.
But then Harry Lee would not cry on TV over a pit bull being shot, because he was not shiny shoes police. He would have understood that he needed to protect the case and needed to display a steady character.
He may have had other issues, but he worked to keep his parish safe and they were safer.
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:31 pm to Tiger Prawn
quote:
quote:
Do as I say, not as I do…
Unfortunately, the perfect storm hit for one criminal last night. I had my personal concealed carry weapon, not my JPSO duty weapon with me yesterday and had conflicting commitments where I had to change into shorts and do manual labor. My firearm was in my vehicle when I arrived home and I failed to remember to bring it back in my house.
No excuses, I forgot.
That is how you handle that. Just own it.
Within reason of course.
Posted on 6/7/25 at 12:32 pm to Tiger Prawn
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conflicting commitments where I had to change into shorts and do manual labor.
I'm using this for my next excuse
Posted on 6/7/25 at 4:17 pm to boxcarbarney
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My neighbor knows Lopinto. He spoke with him about it, and Lopinto's response was basically "What can I do?"
Well, looks like he got what he fricking deserved.
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