Sandy police are asking the public to help identify and locate a suspect in a reported theft at a local gun store. The department says the incident took place Sunday morning at Rapid Fire Arms LLC.
The man entered the store at 39110 Proctor Blvd. at 11:33 a.m. Sunday, according to a report by KGW. Sandy police said he disassembled a Springfield SAINT Edge firearm and left without paying after concealing its upper assembly under his sweatshirt.
Police are investigating the incident as first-degree theft, KGW reported. No description of the man has been released, and police have not said whether he has been identified or located since the theft was reported.
What Investigators Are Asking For
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sandy Police Department, which has requested that tips reference case No. 26-1231. Beyond the sequence of events inside the store, few other details about the incident have been made public.
How This Case Fits Oregon Law and Other Theft Reports
The Oregon Legislature lists ORS 164.055 under the title “Theft in the first degree.” That statutory label alone does not establish that a charge has been filed or that anyone is guilty; the information cited here does not specify the elements or value threshold relevant to the Sandy investigation. In a separate Medford incident, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported that a burglar broke into the Pickers Paradise pawn shop overnight and stole 14 rifles and two shotguns on Feb. 5, 2023.
The Pickers Paradise burglary case resulted in Gregory Allen Berry’s arrest, guilty plea, and 2025 sentence. Hoodline will update this story if Sandy police release additional information about the suspect or the case's progress.
