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One of the Biggest Firearm Thefts in US History - 400 Firearms Stolen From UPS in Memphis

Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:54 am
Posted by inmybasement
Texas
Member since Mar 2018
316 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:54 am
Over 400 Guns Stolen in One of the Biggest Firearm Thefts in US History



Hundreds of guns have been stolen from a UPS facility in Memphis, Tennessee, in what authorities fear is one of the biggest firearm thefts in U.S. history.

Two male suspects are being sought after a “substantial amount” of guns were stolen from the facility on 30 September, the Memphis Police Department said in a statement.

The men are accused of using a U-Haul truck to steal an estimated 400 weapons from the UPS facility on Brooks Road.

Neither the police or the ATF have confirmed which type of guns were stolen.

Surveillance footage of the two suspects has been released by authorities as part of an appeal for help in identifying them.

One suspect is described as a black male, wearing a black and gray zip up jacket with dark-colored pants. The second suspect is a black male, wearing all-black attire. Both were wearing reflective security jackets at the time of the burglary.

Memphis police and the ATF are jointly offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who can provide information that could lead to a conviction.

Memphis, TN - UPS Gun Theft
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
76774 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:55 am to
why did UPS have 400 firearms?
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53814 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:57 am to
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why did UPS have 400 firearms?

Probably shipping them to dealers
Posted by NorthshoreTiger76
Pelicans, Saints, & LSU Fan
Member since May 2009
84323 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:57 am to
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offering a $5,000 reward


Not enough
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
148031 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:57 am to
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One suspect is described as a black male, wearing a black and gray zip up jacket with dark-colored pants. The second suspect is a black male


What can Brown do for you?
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
58624 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:57 am to
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One suspect is described as a black male, wearing a black and gray zip up jacket with dark-colored pants.
who'd a thunk it.
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Faulkner County
Member since Jun 2009
15769 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:58 am to
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Hundreds of guns have been stolen from a UPS facility in Memphis, Tennessee, in what authorities fear is one of the biggest firearm thefts in U.S. history.

$5,000 reward


Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
58624 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:58 am to
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why did UPS have 400 firearms?

only way to legally ship is UPS overnight.

shouldnt have said Only. damn you figs that nitpick each and everything. yes other carriers do it but UPS does it more than everyone.
This post was edited on 10/2/18 at 10:55 am
Posted by BestBanker
Member since Nov 2011
19720 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:58 am to
Was arming UPS an Obama program?


And did you notice that when it comes to the theft of firearns, we get a description of the perps? Hmm.
Posted by sweetwaterbilly
Member since Mar 2017
19649 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:58 am to
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Memphis police and the ATF are jointly offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who can provide information that could lead to a conviction.


$5,000 is pretty low. I'd put on my detective hat if they upped the ante and let me pick and keep about 50 of the guns once they're recovered.
Posted by NYCAuburn
TD Platinum Membership/SECr Sheriff
Member since Feb 2011
57015 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:58 am to
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$5,000 reward


They really want these guns off the streets
Posted by Dorothy
Munchkinland
Member since Oct 2008
18154 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:58 am to
Has to be an inside job. How did they know where the guns were and when they would be there?
Posted by LandPhil
Member since Sep 2018
94 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:58 am to
tightest ship in the shipping business.
Posted by SidewalkDawg
Chair
Member since Nov 2012
10308 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 7:59 am to
I lost all my guns in a tragic UPS theft.
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17754 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 8:07 am to
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400 Guns


Unless the guns were equipped with bump stocks and looked like AR-14 pistols, I doubt we hear much more about this story going forward
Posted by MrLarson
Member since Oct 2014
34984 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 8:14 am to
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One of the Biggest Firearm Thefts in US History


Doubtful

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400 Firearms Stolen


I'm pretty sure the US Government took all the Native American's guns from them when they escorted them to reservations.
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
58624 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 8:16 am to
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Native American's guns
Posted by Chuker
St George, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2015
7544 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 8:18 am to
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only way to legally ship is UPS overnight.




for handguns but rifles can be shipped regular.
Posted by Pat Sajak
New Orleans
Member since May 2009
755 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 8:19 am to
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only way to legally ship is UPS overnight.

Gotta love disinformation
Posted by ZeekFreak
Member since Jun 2017
616 posts
Posted on 10/2/18 at 8:20 am to
5K for this crime, weak.
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