Auburn Police SUV w/ "Patrol Rifle" Stolen

How come when it's in the hands of a citizen it's an assault rifle? Then in the hands of an officer it's magically a patrol rifle or even, gasp, just a rifle?
Where are the calls for police to have better control over their equipment? Apparently an unlocked SUV behind a 4 foot fence is "secure".
My favorite part of the article:
"Hirman confirmed that there was a loaded police rifle inside the vehicle, but unless the thief knew some secure information, the crook would not be able to access and use the gun."

Secure information? Like what? Knowing how to use the drill he stole from Home Depot? He could probably just use a rock too.
http://q13fox.com/2015/12/27/auburn-police-suv-stolen-from-parking-lot-rifle-inside/

Sounds like a case of someone selling their employer's property for some quick cash.

i find it curious your article stated there was cam coverage but...quote:...but they haven't reviewed the video yet. unquote.

i'm sorry you report the loss to the news outlets w/o reviewing the cam footage to see if they have a perp to include with the news release?

ipse

solus said:

i find it curious your article stated there was cam coverage but...quote:...but they haven't reviewed the video yet. unquote.

i'm sorry you report the loss to the news outlets w/o reviewing the cam footage to see if they have a perp to include with the news release?

ipse

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"delete, delete, DELEEEEETE !"

I thought a patrol rifle is a civilian legal rifle.

NavyLCDR said:

Well, at least they won't be able to sell the rifle to anyone in Washington state without doing a background on the buyer first, right? [emoji38]

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Naw, police exception.

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Just heard the vehicle and rifle were found abandoned on Mercer Island.

When it belongs to a cop, it's a "Patrol Rifle".
When it belongs to me, it's an "Assault Rifle" scary and a dealer of death to all.

The state privateers get a pass.

decklin said:

Just heard the vehicle and rifle were found abandoned on Mercer Island.

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report on 'newser' says the vehicle was found "IN" mercer Is which i thought might ruin the vehicle and firearm.

ipse