Deputies were called around 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, to a restaurant parking lot in the 27700 block of Lake Hughes Road, where the witness reported seeing a man putting a rifle in the back seat of a vehicle, according to a news release from the Sheriffs Information Bureau.
“Arriving deputies detained two adults that were seated in the vehicle. Inside the vehicle, deputies found numerous air soft rifles and handguns. At least seven of the assault-style rifles had been altered, and appeared real, with safety tips removed. Deputies also located narcotics, and several pieces of stolen mail in the vehicle,” the news release states.
The suspects, a man and woman in their 20s, were arrested on suspicion of altering imitation firearms, mail theft, possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics paraphernalia, according to the news release.
The suspects’ names were not immediately released.
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justsayn says
bet moms and dads are proud of them. 20+ yrs old, doing drugs, stealing mail and driving around with several “altered” guns. stupid. drag ’em down to the ole town square……
Alexis says
Well, having altered toy firearms to look real (really dumb), along with stolen mail, probably for identity theft (really dumb). Then on top of that, drugs and drug paraphernalia (that’s dumb too). Doing all of this at a restaurant parking lot at 5.00 P.M..
Alby says
Young adults like shooting airsoft and paintball guns out there. Its a fun way to alleviate boredom. Why do the police gotta act like sissy bottoms about it. It’s not like they ever show up on time to prevent a mass shooting.
Tim Scott says
“Altering imitation firearms” is an actual crime? Gotta look that one up.
Tim Scott says
Okay, I’m impressed…not in a positive way. There is a whole section of the penal code governing imitation fire arms, and sure enough altering them is a misdemeanor. Which leads to another whole section covering how altering them is okay if you are using them in film production. Which needs to be updated so that there is no misunderstanding about what qualifies as “film production” in the days of every dingbat posting cell phone video nonsense on the internet. Another fifty pages or so added to the penal code should sort that right out.
Get on it Lackey. Sounds like another great “legislative accomplishment” you could claim to your credit.
Dingbat says
As used in this chapter:
(a) “Theatrical engagement” means any engagement or employment of a person as an actor, performer, or entertainer in a circus, vaudeville, theatrical, or other entertainment, exhibition, or performance.
(b) “Motion picture engagement” means any engagement or employment of a person as an actor, actress, director, scenario, or continuity writer, camera man, or in any capacity concerned with the making of motion pictures.
John says
@Tim Scott,
You are correct that altering imitation firearms is a misdemeanor charge but it is not a crime to be in possession of altered imitation firearms. It is the State that has the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the suspects are guilty of actually altering the imitation firearms. I would not be surprised if the State ends up dropping the charge of altering imitation firearms.
Tim Scott says
Good point.
Laughing says
Good thing the police caught them before they confronted a real weapon owner, dummies