Phoenix Police Returning Firearm Stolen Seven Years Ago
Phoenix police are returning a firearm to a Mohave County man seven years after it was stolen during a 2018 burglary and later recovered by the department. The man experienced a prolonged wait for the gun's return due to it…
Phoenix, AZ, November 9, 2026 — Phoenix police are in the process of returning a firearm to its owner in Mohave County. The weapon was originally stolen during a burglary that occurred seven years ago, in 2018.
The firearm was recovered by the Phoenix Police Department at some point after the initial theft. However, the owner experienced a prolonged wait for its return. This extended delay was attributed to the gun being held as evidence as part of an ongoing investigation.
The specific details of the investigation for which the firearm served as evidence were not provided. Similarly, the exact timeline for when the firearm was recovered by police following the 2018 burglary, and the date the return process commenced, were not specified in the available information.
The man, who resides in Mohave County, will now be reunited with his property after a seven-year period since the original theft. This situation highlights the lengthy processes that can occur when stolen items are recovered and subsequently become entangled in legal proceedings or evidence holds.
Story summarized from the original created by Amy Cutler on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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