Get to go pick up my stolen gun from the police tomorrow morning

[melensdad]

Some of you who have been around a while may recall that my house got broken into about 4 years ago.

Well my "nightstand" gun was stolen.

A few days later it was recovered by the police and several people were sitting in jail. So good for the police.

About 10 days ago I received a letter in the mail that I could call the property clerk and arrange to get the gun. Called them the next morning, they would only release the gun back to me after I passed a background check. Gave them the various and sundry information over the phone. Got a call on Friday saying that I had actually passed the check. Guessed they missed all those felonies

So tomorrow, at precisely 10am I get to show up. And I have to bring the letter they sent me. Then I get to reclaim my property. I'm rather curious to see what condition the gun will be in when I get it back. It was very much mint condition when it was stolen. It will be a bonus if I get it back in minty condition. On the bright side, the insurance company reimbursed me for the loss of the gun, I even told them it was in police custody, but they said that they would reimburse me because I might never get it back. They also reimbursed me for the custom grips too.

Gun is a mirror polished CZ75B, grips are Turkish Walnut, hand inlayed with sterling silver.

Here are BEFORE photos . . . I'll post an AFTER picture sometime after I get the gun back.

 

[pudly]

Good luck. Somehow I don't think it will look as minty-fresh as your before pictures. Hopefully, it at least hasn't been subject to the same indignity as Andy's Ruger.

 

[chezuki]

Good luck. Somehow I don't think it will look as minty-fresh as your before pictures. Hopefully, it at least hasn't been subject to the same indignity as Andy's Ruger.

If there's a big greasy "mushroom stamp" on the slide, beware!

 

[melensdad]

Good luck. Somehow I don't think it will look as minty-fresh as your before pictures. Hopefully, it at least hasn't been subject to the same indignity as Andy's Ruger.

Even if it got shoved into a turd it could never be as infamous as Andy's Ruger!

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

Lucky you . I've been waiting for a call from IMPD since 08 . I assume most of us will never get our stolen guns back .

 

[long coat]

Why did it take 4 years?
Glade you're getting it back.

 

[melensdad]

Why did it take 4 years?
Glade you're getting it back.

The wheels of justice move very slowly. It was needed until the last of the trials were completed.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

That's great that you're getting it back though. I hope it doesn't look too bad, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Slawburger]

Great news that you are getting it back. It looked sharp in the "before" photos.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Congratulations! Here's hoping it's in good shape.

 

[sloughfoot]

My wife is a court reporter. She has lots and lots of guns. Until the court of appeals rules on a conviction, she has the gun in storage. It then takes a court order to release it back to the owner, if known. Or to be destroyed. All the evidence has to be kept for 55 years, including the guns if the judge wants them to be held.

Glad you are getting yours back. I look forward to seeing the pictures.

 

[Rocket]

Good for you. But do not forget to pay the insurance company back. Or you will be guilty if insurance fraud. Which would suck. Now I would get it reappraised before you clean it up and argue that value. But they must either receive the gun or the value of it

 

[MCgrease08]

I love happy endings. It's a shame it took so long to get it back, but better late than never.

I've got four floating around out there somewhere. I'm hopefully they'll find their way back to me someday.

 

[Trigger Time]

I've had guns in the past that were sold at police auction. They had numbers engraved in them. I hope they didn't do that to yours!
so did they murder someone with your gun? 4 years is forever!!

 

[Trigger Time]

I'm shocked at how many of you I've met have guns that are stolen!! Such a shame!

 

[melensdad]

Good for you. But do not forget to pay the insurance company back. Or you will be guilty if insurance fraud. Which would suck. Now I would get it reappraised before you clean it up and argue that value. But they must either receive the gun or the value of it

As I said, I told them before they paid me that the gun was recovered. My agent assured me that they would pay anyway because there was no assurance I would get it back, or get it back in the same condition.

I've had guns in the past that were sold at police auction. They had numbers engraved in them. I hope they didn't do that to yours!
so did they murder someone with your gun? 4 years is forever!!

They recovered it within a week, the mom of the gang banger's abused girlfriend turned him in!

I'm shocked at how many of you I've met have guns that are stolen!! Such a shame!

I keep a nightstand gun, and a carry gun unlocked. The rest are in the safes.

 

[42769vette]

Man I remember this from way back.

Didn't they find it down some guys pants?

 

[melensdad]

Man I remember this from way back.

Didn't they find it down some guys pants?

we need to link to Andy's thread! https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...down-his-pants-against-his-twigs-berries.html



Actually they found my gun behind an cabinet, right where they were told it was hidden.

Sadly Andy's Ruger was found in a rather unfortunate location.

 

[OakRiver]

Glad to hear there is a happy ending. I hope your gun wasn't too badly abused, but I know she'll be back to her radiant glory in no time.

 

[42769vette]

we need to link to Andy's thread! https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...down-his-pants-against-his-twigs-berries.html



Actually they found my gun behind an cabinet, right where they were told it was hidden.

Sadly Andy's Ruger was found in a rather unfortunate location.

Well, I remembered you being part of the "twigs and berry's" and put 2 and 2 together in my mind for some reason.