Seattle police nab convicted felon with stolen gun
SEATTLE -- Police are crediting a Seattle resident and the quick actions of officers for arresting a convicted felon who was threatening someone with a stolen gun.
A resident in the 1900 block of 3rd Avenue called 911 just after midnight Sunday morning to say a man was standing on the sidewalk with a gun.
The witness said the man was talking on a phone while threatening someone with the .40 Smith & Wesson, according to police.
Officers arrived on scene moments later and found the gunman near Virginia Street. When he saw the police cars, the man took off on foot. After a brief foot chase through downtown Seattle, officers caught up with the suspect.
A records check showed the pistol was reported stolen in a 2010 car prowl in Seattle. After running the man's name, officers also learned the suspect was a convicted felon with warrants out.
He was arrested and booked into King County Jail for investigation of violation of the uniform firearms law and for a federal warrant.
A resident in the 1900 block of 3rd Avenue called 911 just after midnight Sunday morning to say a man was standing on the sidewalk with a gun.
The witness said the man was talking on a phone while threatening someone with the .40 Smith & Wesson, according to police.
Officers arrived on scene moments later and found the gunman near Virginia Street. When he saw the police cars, the man took off on foot. After a brief foot chase through downtown Seattle, officers caught up with the suspect.
A records check showed the pistol was reported stolen in a 2010 car prowl in Seattle. After running the man's name, officers also learned the suspect was a convicted felon with warrants out.
He was arrested and booked into King County Jail for investigation of violation of the uniform firearms law and for a federal warrant.
What we need is a new law, banning felons from possessing firearms and having to go through a background check before getting one.
@JCM1776Â You forgot the /sarcasm disclaimer...
@SusabelleÂ
What can I say.... I'm a politician!
//sarc
@JCM1776 @Susabelle That explains it then ;)
He should have gone through a background check before he stole that gun. Then he wouldn't have got into trouble with it.
Now throw the book at this useless waste of space.
Good job by the resident and cops. NOW sentance this FELON to 10 years without any good time or parole.
OK prosecutors and courts, now is your chance to send a message. If this guy is guilty of the charges described in the article, punish him to full extent possible. I'm tired of politicians talking about more restriction for the law abiding, while not punishing the law breakers. I heard about a guy getting a WHOPPING 3 MONTHS recently for pointing a loaded gun at someone !Â
http://www.goskagit.com/news/man-given-three-months-for-road-rage-incident/article_7bbd23f2-8ddf-11e2-bafe-0019bb2963f4.html
Why won't our Liberal Dear Leaders pass meaningful gun control laws that punish only criminals like this? They are always willing to punish innocent gun owners but just can't bear to lock up their criminal welfare darlings for gun crimes.  Gun laws for criminals are too soft and rarely even charged.   Of course the reason is the cost of incarceration so in order to act like they are "doing something" they worthlessly ban guns that look scary to them.  Judges should be required to add an automatic 10 year enhanced sentence for using a gun in a crime whether gun charges are filed or not.  If the costs involved in gun control against innocent gun owners were redirected to prisons for gun criminals we would have the money to lock up criminals.
I will bet they will hand this guy over to the Feds for the warrant and no gun charges will be filed here. Â
Glad the police got the right person, standing on a corner talking on a phone with a gun after midnight in Belltown leaves a great number of possibilities to chose from..
Start with the automatic 10 years for Felon with Firearm, not one day less. Then add on time for the other violations.Â
and in Belltown of all places..my gosh!
As you can see, if we had had universal background checks this man wouldn't have gotten his weapon! Oh, wait a minute...
Libtards.Â
@NW-Economist The gun was stolen out of the car of one of your gun buddies, you know, another responsible gun owner securing his/her weapon.Â
Lakeview - A gun locked in a car, or locked in a house is secured as required by law. I suppose you would prosecute a crime victim for having their property stolen.
@lakeview @NW-Economist The old police chief that Seattle had lost his 9mm out of his car also. Ya they stole the police chief gun in broad day lite in down town Seattle. Lake view s##t happens.
Stolen by a scumbag career criminal, no doubt released back into society by one of your bleeding heart liberal judge buddies.
@lakeview@NW-Economist
Rather like the rifle stolen out of a police car in the officerâs driveway a week or so ago.
Thugs gonna thug.Â
Racists gonna hate.
Good job SPD!
@PooshWoosh For once!