AZ - 50 firearms missing from Sheriff’s office, Maricopa County, Jan 2019

[cybervampira]

50 firearms missing from Arizona sheriff’s office

An additional audit of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office found 50 weapons have gone missing or been stolen.

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The unaccounted firearms include 29 fully automatic weapons, 20 short-barrel shotguns and one short-barrel rifle, according to KPHO.

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"It is unacceptable for any law enforcement agency to be this negligent to not keep accurate records and to allow for weapons to be distributed in a manner that doesn't have any oversight or accountability," Sheriff Paul Penzone said.

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Penzone blamed the previous administration of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio and said no weapons have gone missing since he took over the department.

Penzone: At least 50 firearms are missing or stolen from Sheriff's Office

MCSO: Branch of posse suspended, audit finds 50 guns missing

More weapons missing from Arpaio days, Maricopa Co. Sheriff Penzone says

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[flute4peace]

Impressed with the sheriff, he sounds very professional. I hope he’s able to get it all cleaned up.

 

[carbuff]

Sounds like the new sheriff has a real mess to clean up.

 

[borndem]

Sounds like the new sheriff has a real mess to clean up.

Unbelievable number of weapons missing -- and a number of them are very dangerous. Sounds like it happened while Sheriff Joe Arpaio was in charge.
Now sitting on my hands...

 

[carbuff]

Unbelievable number of weapons missing -- and a number of them are very dangerous. Sounds like it happened while Sheriff Joe Arpaio was in charge.
Now sitting on my hands...

I'm with you on that...but I wonder if this means some of the UID and missing cold cases that were going nowhere under the old sheriff might get some attention now?