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Federal Agents Arrest Suspect Accused of Stealing Rifle From Vandalized FBI Vehicle in Minneapolis

Investigators are pursuing additional suspects.

Overview

  • Raul Gutierrez, 33, was taken into custody in a joint ATFJustice Department operation after unrest in Minneapolis in which FBI vehicles were ransacked.
  • Officials say the suspect, identified by Fox News and jail records, is an alleged Latin Kings member accused of taking FBI body armor, a rifle, and other equipment.
  • Independent journalist video showed a person removing a rifle from a federal vehicle, and the footage helped authorities identify the suspect, according to reporting.
  • Hennepin County jail records list Gutierrez at the probable-cause stage on one theft count and a weapons-related charge, with the case under review.
  • The FBI says multiple government vehicles were vandalized during protests and is offering up to $100,000 for tips leading to recovered property and further arrests.