Posted on 07/11/2019 2:57:17 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Surveillance photos have been released of a man suspected of stealing the San Luis Obispo police chief’s gun after she forgot it in a restaurant bathroom Wednesday.
A man (left) suspected of stealing a gun belonging to San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell (right) after she forgot it in a restaurant bathroom on July 10, 2019. (San Luis Obispo Police Department)
“Even though my gun was in a holster, it didn’t stay clipped to my pants, so I removed it, and I placed it next to me,” Cantrell said.
She exited the bathroom without the gun, and by the time she realized it was missing a few minutes later, she returned to find it gone.
Police checked security video and determined that three customers entered the restroom between the time Cantrell had used it and then noticed her gun missing.
(Excerpt) Read more at losangeles.cbslocal.com ...
Stolen? Lost due to negligence seems more like it.
“One a side note, she looks like she might have a career on the US Women’s Soccer Team.”
Yeah, she’d make a great goalie. That face would scare the ball away.
Watch her video. Man hands.
“Only the police should have guns”........LOL!
That cop should NOT have a gun.
Definitely not the brightest bulb on the string ... looks like a diversity over competence appointment.
Should the mentally be chief of police?
Just messin’ with ya, bro. Stay safe!
“One a side note, she looks like she might have a career on the US Women’s Soccer Team”
Which is why this story will die and “it” will face no consequences.
Yep..I remember that...funny how that happens....
It’s probably a job requirement in California. That, and fluency in Spanish.
Why was it in the men’s room?
Generally, Sheriff’s are elected, and Police Chief’s are appointed by a mayor or city council.
"Appointed" means "hired" doesn't it?
Yes.
As a purely practical matter there is a lot to be said for lanyards to prevent this sort of accident.
I always did a inventory after visiting the restroom while wearing my duty belt. After doing the inventory i would do a visual sweep of the stall. In 25 years I managed to never forget my gun. However, I knew co-workers who weren’t as assiduous in accounting for their equipment.
CC
So it’s cold enough there to wear a jacket? And what’s the guy doing entering a women’s bathroom?
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