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SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake Police Department is offering a reward to help it locate an officer's missing firearm.
It was in the late afternoon when the "veteran officer" completed training in the area of 1050 W. 700 South, Salt Lake police detective Lisa Pascadlo said. He was loading equipment into his vehicle and placed his gun and holster on the trunk of his car.
It could be dangerous.(If found), we really urge people not to touch it.
–Lisa Pascadlo
He drove away, but realized what had happened within 15 minutes and immediately returned only to find the gun was gone.
"The officer is just heartsick over this," Pascadlo said. "This is very, very uncommon."
Pascadlo said dozens of officers spread out over an area spanning the I-15 corridor all the way to the Woods Cross exit. They even went door-to-door to inquire after the missing weapon, but came up with nothing.
Moeta Salt was just returning home from a graduation ceremony when police knocked on her door and told her a gun was missing.
Anyone with information is asked to call 801-799-INFO
"I was surprised," she said. "I said: 'Where? It's just out there in front?' And he said: 'I don't know, it's just somewhere here.'"
She said two more officers returned later and also asked to talk to her children. "I told him, if we see a gun, we'll let him know," Salt said.
Police are now offering a $200 reward for the gun's return. It is a black Glock handgun, model No. 17, and is typically loaded. Pascadlo said there is a safety on the trigger of the gun, but it may have been compromised by sliding off of the officer's car.
"It could be dangerous," she said. "(If found), we really urge people not to touch it."
Those with information are asked to call police at 801-799-INFO.
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