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Nearly 80 Guns Stolen from Vehicles in Knoxville in 2022

Data compiled by the Knoxville Police Department’s Crime Analysis Unit shows that more than 56 percent of the total number of guns reported stolen in Knoxville so far in 2022 were taken from vehicles.

Of the 134 guns reported stolen within city limits this year, 76 have been stolen from cars or trucks, including five just last week. That number is on track to surpass last year’s total number of guns stolen from vehicles (160).

Stolen guns are frequently used in serious crimes, to include robberies, carjackings and shootings, both here in Knoxville and in cities across the region and country.

The Knoxville Police Department encourages Knoxville residents and visitors to take the following precautions to prevent these thefts:

- Always secure your vehicle by locking the doors and rolling up the windows

- Safely secure or remove all valuables from your vehicle, particularly firearms. Firearms should be stored in a lock box

- Never leave your keys inside your vehicle, which also greatly reduces the possibility that your vehicle will be stolen

If your gun is stolen, it should immediately be reported to the police. With that, investigators have also emphasized the importance of knowing the serial numbers for your firearms in the event that they are stolen.

Posted by serland On 02 June, 2022 at 11:05 AM