400 guns stolen in Memphis

[xsubsailor]

Just what the city needs, more guns on the street 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. —  The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Memphis Police Department are investigating after hundreds of guns were stolen over the weekend.

According to the agencies, two men driving a U-Haul vehicle pulled up to the UPS facility at 1803 Brooks Road in Memphis and took off with 400 guns.

Up to $5,000 is being offered to anyone with information that leads to an arrest and conviction of those responsible.

If you know anything call the ATF at (800) ATF-GUNS or the Memphis Police Department at (901) 528-2274.

 

https://wreg.com/2018/10/01/authorities-400-guns-stolen-from-ups-facility/

[Omega]

Inside job, somebody knew those weapons were there.

[Chucktshoes]

Just now, Omega said:

Inside job, somebody knew those weapons were there.

Guaranteed. 

[Erik88]

400 guns in one setting? Is that normal? 

[Omega]

5 minutes ago, Erik88 said:

400 guns in one setting? Is that normal? 

I would think no, it must have been a shipment to a distributor or a large LGS.

[Chucktshoes]

Definitely a distributor shipment, either inbound to or outbound from. 

The question is how fast these cats can offload these guns. There is no way in hell I see them getting away with this. I think they’ll have better luck if they have the MPD assist because I’m much more confident in the abilities of the MPD than the ATF. Unless they just want to make some #### up. In that case the ATF is tops. 

[xsubsailor]

 I think if I was them, I'd be stopping every U-Haul between Memphis and Chicago. They'd be a lot easier to offload up there.

[bersaguy]

I would imagine they were out of that U-haul in a matter of hours onto a different truck with no identifying marking on it. There is no doubt Chicago is their destination 99% but stopping every truck would be impossibe. As far as an inside job that goes without saying. Also, that is a lot of guns to be shipped by UPS instead of private carrier. I hope they find them but we all know it will not happen. I would be interested in knowing where they were scheduled to go before the heist. Also like to know how many long guns verses how many had guns. The report was not very informative.............JMHO

[MacGyver]

We're seeing a fair number of logistics systems hacks lately.  

People fall for phishing emails and enter their credentials.  Many use the same password everywhere - and thus allows for activity to be monitored.  That way, they know where the iPads, guns, xBoxes whatever are - instead of knocking off a truckload of bananas.

 

[A516]

Another reason to not ship guns by UPS.

[DWARREN123]

I hope they catch them and the perps refuse to give up without a fight and the good guys win.

[bersaguy]

13 minutes ago, DWARREN123 said:

I hope they catch them and the perps refuse to give up without a fight and the good guys win.

I would be willing to bet on the good guys winning if the bad guys want to pick a fight.............JMHO

[Garufa]

I doubt that uhaul ever left the city limits.  Those guns are probably already scattered to hell and back like the cockroaches that stole them.

[bersaguy]

7 minutes ago, Garufa said:

I doubt that uhaul ever left the city limits.  Those guns are probably already scattered to hell and back like the cockroaches that stole them.

You may very well be right Garufa. They may have drove it right to an abandon warehouse where they had buyers waiting for them and they will probably find the truck right where they left it!

[deerslayer]

1803 Brooks Road is a UPS Freight facility, as opposed to regular old UPS brown trucks, FWIW.

[Omega]

16 minutes ago, deerslayer said:

1803 Brooks Road is a UPS Freight facility, as opposed to regular old UPS brown trucks, FWIW.

Well sure, because after that they would of been divied up in those brown trucks.

[Grayfox54]

They did get good pictures of the bad guy's faces. I have no doubt they will be caught fairly quick. But those guns are probably long gone and will likely only be found one at a time as they show up in crimes. 

[Moped]

Sounds like they were pretty freakin' bold!  I'm pretty sure it was an inside job.  How else would the thieves  have known where to go and what size trailer to use?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/atf-400-guns-stolen-ups-facility-tennessee-182600581.html

[DaveTN]

Lots of guns being stolen in Tennessee. I wonder how long it will be before we can check serial numbers online?

I bet that photo is better than whats shown. If so, coupled with a $5K reward; those guys are caught. 

[deerslayer]

9 hours ago, Omega said:

Well sure, because after that they would of been divied up in those brown trucks.

The brown trucks that deliver to your house have nothing to do with UPS Freight.  Two different entities. 

[Erik88]

 

[Omega]

1 hour ago, deerslayer said:

The brown trucks that deliver to your house have nothing to do with UPS Freight.  Two different entities. 

Yes, we get both here; pallets vs packages etc.  The point is that the guns may have been divided up after leaving the distro facility, so it's easier to steal them there.

[Garufa]

@Bersaguy was right......

 

Edited October 2, 2018 by Garufa

[Erik88]

I wonder how long these guys will remain in "evidence" now. Years for sure.

[Quavodus]

I heard on the radio this morning that they caught one of the guys and was looking for the other one. The one caught was 18 years old.