Buckeye police swiftly resolved a theft case involving a stolen semi-automatic pistol from a firearms store on Watson Road, south of Interstate 10, on December 7.
Around 12:30 p.m., officers responded to a report that a customer had grabbed a pistol from the counter and fled without paying. Investigators utilized resources from the Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) to identify a vehicle linked to the theft.
Traffic camera footage showed the vehicle near the firearms store and later that afternoon entering the Tartesso neighborhood. Officers located the vehicle in Tartesso and conducted a high-risk traffic stop, recovering the stolen firearm and arresting the suspect.
Thanks to efficient investigative efforts and RTIC support, police safely resolved the incident within hours, ensuring the stolen weapon was quickly taken off the streets.
