Vehicle burglaries at Academy

[GClifton]

A friend (LE) advised that his vehicle was burglarized this past Friday at Academy on Airline (BR) between 6:00 -6:30 pm. He said he was in the store for maybe 30 minutes or less . Entry was made by way of the the driver's door of his truck, punching the lock out.
A S&W 4046 w/two spare mags were taken from the console, plus his LE ID.

Two or three other vehicles were burglarized .

 

[jimdana1942]

Sounds like someone knew he was a LE and might have his gun in there.

 

[GClifton]

I don't think so, he was off and in his personal vehicle, not in uniform. The other vehicles had lap tops and misc. items taken. He said the parking lot was full with lots of people walking in and out.

Just stay alert of the area when exiting or entering your vehicle .

 

[Ironman26]

Not a good part of town any longer........Not too much longer and you could call that area MALL CITY !!!!!!!!! BON MARCHE MALL CITY that is !!!!!!!!

 

[Cookoff]

What makes me think, is that, there is a ATM just about 100 yards going toward the interstate, on the left, I guess thats going to be the next target,,..I go their all the time.. going to be very careful next time..

 

[themcfarland]

seems like he might need to focus his attention to there instead of traffic duty..

 

[madmax4x4]

It's better to carry a gun then keep it in your car for some hood rat to take. You should talk him in to a CCW class

 

[GClifton]

Yes, that was my old neighborhood back in the 50's and 60's (Old Broadmoor) I use to buy gas at a Shell Station in the area for .27 cents a gallon. The Cortana Mall area was just woods, where I use to terrorized birds and squirrels with my pellet rifle. Times have really changed, but I still have wonderful memories.

 

[SGT_Kramer]

I bet 10 bucks there was some LE identifier somewhere on vehicle. Easy to spot for a meth head with a habbit to feed. Kinda like the CC stickers I see on vehicles. I love the thought and the political statment but man If I was a meth head outside a gov building I'd check there first.

 

[LongGoneDays]

It's better to carry a gun then keep it in your car for some hood rat to take. You should talk him in to a CCW class

Yes!!!!

 

[eman2k5]

Eventually some dope head is going to get caught in a bust and he is going to say if you let me go I know where this guy got PoPo ID from a car he tooks it from. Dets will take it from there.

 

[SGT_Kramer]

Eventually some dope head is going to get caught in a bust and he is going to say if you let me go I know where this guy got PoPo ID from a car he tooks it from. Dets will take it from there.

I hope so and I hope they make them pay bad. That should be automatic 25 years with question of injection.

 

[GClifton]

It's better to carry a gun then keep it in your car for some hood rat to take. You should talk him in to a CCW class

He always has a carry, he has 37 years of full time LE under his belt . Some of you guys are missing the point of this post, it has nothing to do with him being a LEO, he does not have any stickers on his vehicle, 2-3 other vehicles were burglarized ???????
80 % of people that have these LE stickers on their vehicles are not even POST.

 

[charlie12]

I bet 10 bucks there was some LE identifier somewhere on vehicle. Easy to spot for a meth head with a habbit to feed. Kinda like the CC stickers I see on vehicles. I love the thought and the political statment but man If I was a meth head outside a gov building I'd check there first.

Like a thin blue line sticker?

 

[Pacioli]

These stories really chap my ass. Another bad guy running around with a gun because someone didn't spent $30 to buy one of these and 30 seconds use it.

 

[4x4demon]

When I worked at Academy in Shreveport back in 07 my truck got broken into during my lunch break. I had gone to Burger King, ate, and then went back to buy something as a present because it was around Christmas time. I was in the store for 20 minutes. Thief popped my door handle and stole my radio. In hind sight, there was a car parked close to the door. Upon my exit the car pulled off rather quickly. I'm assuming this was the get a way car because it stopped in the side street that runs inbetween Academy and Home Depot. All the thief got was my radio, but he screwed up my sun visor trying to rip my cd case off. Thank you Velcro corporation, he didn't get it. There was also a .38 revolver in my console that given enough time I sure he would have found. I hope to never have that gut sinking feeling again. Sorry about your friend.

 

[enutees]

These stories really chap my ass. Another bad guy running around with a gun because someone didn't spent $30 to buy one of these and 30 seconds use it.

I use one of these. It is well hidden in my truck and difficult to get into without a good bit of time invested or heavy duty tools. Definitely worth the money.

 

[Don Howard]

These stories really chap my ass. Another bad guy running around with a gun because someone didn't spent $30 to buy one of these and 30 seconds use it.

what is it, where where can I purchase it? Actually, once I know the first answer I can search for the second. Thanks.

 

[Pacioli]

what is it, where where can I purchase it? Actually, once I know the first answer I can search for the second. Thanks.

Here's one good source. http://www.center-of-mass.com/Store_InCarGunSafe.htm

And you can find them at Cabela's

 

[Leonidas]

Thanks for the link.