Guns stolen from unlocked cars

Hal Schurich

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SPANISH FORT, Alabama (WALA) — Spanish Fort Police are seeking help identifying a person who broke into multiple cars over the weekend in two lots where at least two guns were stolen. The break-ins occurred on opposite sides of town on Saturday night and Sunday night.

It’s the same thing the MO police have seen over and over again… masked thieves walking through the neighborhood in the middle of the night checking car doors. Surveillance video from both the Cambron and Garrison Ridge neighborhoods. and images capture the activity, which Spain’s Fort Police are now hoping will help catch the thieves.

“One of the close-up stills of the suspect is from Cambron. Stephen Mooney and Spanish Fort. police.

Residents of both areas reported their cars were stirred up. In both cases the door was unlocked. The most concerning of them all was in the Cambron district, where two handguns were stolen from the same vehicle.

“It’s a firearm, it’s illegal on the streets now, and could be used for other crimes easily stolen by someone,” Mooney said.

Residents in both areas expressed concern and disappointment that despite reports of theft from unlocked vehicles, it is still careless to leave guns unsecured. Did.

“Be a responsible gun owner. Lock your car if you leave it in your car. Just remove the firearm from the car and lock the door,” Mooney explained.

Police hope to arrest the suspect and recover the gun before it can be used in future crimes. Please call the police.

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