Weapon, gear stolen from deputy's private car

His private vehicle was parked at the Little York Tavern in Vandalia.

SWAT member leaves stolen gear unattended

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By Doug Page, Staff Writer Updated 9:26 PM Thursday, December 22, 2011

VANDALIA — Authorities are looking for the thief who stole two firearms and other tactical gear amounting to nearly $10,000 from a Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy’s private car parked in a tavern parking lot.

According to Vandalia police, they were called to the Little York Tavern, 4120 Little York Road, around 1:15 a.m. Thursday. Missing from the deputy’s Jeep was H&K MP5 weapon and a 9 mm Glock handgun.

The MP5 is the standard weapon of many police SWAT units and military special forces.

Police Chief Doug Knight said a “be on the lookout” officer-safety alert was issued throughout the area because of the stolen weapons.

Sheriff Phil Plummer did not return numerous phone messages for comment.

The equipment, including a sheriff’s radio, was in a gear bag and tool box, according to the police report.

The deputy told Vandalia officers he arrived at the tavern at 12:15 a.m.

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