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Police Blotter: Loaded Gun Stolen From Unlocked Vehicle; Someone Leaves Gun At Chattanooga Billiard Club

A man on Northshore Drive told police someone entered his wife’s 2022 Bronco and stole a black SCCY 9mm pistol from the glove box. He said one magazine was inserted with 8-9 rounds loaded. He is unsure what time the theft occurred, saying it was sometime between 8 p.m. and 11 a.m. He said the vehicle was unlocked during this incident and no damage was discovered on the vehicle. No suspect information is available. Police entered this firearm into NCIC as stolen.

An employee at Chattanooga Billiard Club at 110 Jordan Dr. told police someone left a firearm in the bathroom and didn’t come back to pick it up. Police retrieved a Smith and Wesson 38 special revolver that had not been reported stolen. It was turned into property for safe keeping.