According to Midland Police, there were about 370 reports of stolen firearms.
Author: Sammi Steele
Updated: 6:08 PM CST February 1, 2021
MIDLAND, Texas — Gun sales have been up across the country and right here in the Basin. There is something else that has gone up too: firearm theft.
According to Midland Police, there were about 370 reports of stolen firearms.
“Weirdly enough…burglaries went down 4% but theft to firearms went up significantly," Sgt. Jason Claire, Midland Police, Directed Patrol, said.
From 2019 to 2020, gun theft jumped 164%.
“I knew it was happening but once we put in the numbers...it was like 'oh wow that is bad,” Claire said.