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Police: Cop's gun used in 5 shootings
WTNH Television ^ | 9/30/2009 | Puppage

Posted on 09/30/2009 6:47:47 AM PDT by Puppage

Edited on 09/30/2009 10:36:04 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Waterbury (AP) - Police in Connecticut say a Waterbury officer's .40-caliber pistol somehow ended up in the hands of criminals and has been linked to five shootings in the New Haven area.

The Republican-American of Waterbury reports that arrest warrants have been issued for Sgt. David Setzer, who is expected to turn himself in at the New Haven police department Wednesday.


(Excerpt) Read more at wtnh.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; US: Connecticut
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1 posted on 09/30/2009 6:47:47 AM PDT by Puppage
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To: Puppage

Do they have one of those ‘prosecute the owner because their firearms were stolen’ laws there?


2 posted on 09/30/2009 6:51:32 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Puppage

I hope and suspect there is a lot more to this story.


3 posted on 09/30/2009 6:52:01 AM PDT by umgud (Look to gov't to solve your everday problems and they'll control your everday life.)
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To: Puppage
He has been suspended with pay pending an investigation.

The police union will defend him until the end...and he will keep his pension.

4 posted on 09/30/2009 6:52:07 AM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: Puppage

Well, I’m glad they arrested the “real killer.” We’ll all be safe now!


5 posted on 09/30/2009 6:53:03 AM PDT by Larry Lucido (This tagline excerpted. To read more, click on MyOverratedBlog.com)
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To: Puppage

Since when is New Haven a crime riddled city? I thought it was supposed to be a nice place. When did it change?


6 posted on 09/30/2009 6:54:07 AM PDT by marstegreg
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To: 2banana

What has he done wrong? Do you know more than the article states?


7 posted on 09/30/2009 6:54:10 AM PDT by Travis T. OJustice (I can spell just fine, thanks, it's my typing that sucks.)
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To: 2banana

Well, if pays his union dues and is in the right, they should defend him.


8 posted on 09/30/2009 6:55:02 AM PDT by Larry Lucido (This tagline excerpted. To read more, click on MyOverratedBlog.com)
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To: Puppage

Clearly it’s time to regulate police officer’s guns or just take them away most are racist and use them to kill law abiding citizens any way! (sarc)


9 posted on 09/30/2009 6:55:14 AM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: marstegreg
Since when is New Haven a crime riddled city? I thought it was supposed to be a nice place. When did it change?

LMAO! It's really bad in some parts! Other parts it's just bad.

You may recall this is where the mayor allowed the Mexican flag to fly in place of the US flag.

10 posted on 09/30/2009 6:55:26 AM PDT by Travis T. OJustice (I can spell just fine, thanks, it's my typing that sucks.)
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To: Smokin' Joe
Do they have one of those ‘prosecute the owner because their firearms were stolen’ laws there?

Yep...fine the victim...

LOST OR STOLEN FIREARM REPORTS

Public Act 07-163 requires the lawful owners of any firearm, instead of just assault weapons, stolen from them to file a police report within 72 hours after they discover or should have discovered the theft. It also requires them to report any lost firearm, including an assault weapon, within the same deadlines.

A first-time unintentional failure to report within the deadline is an infraction, punishable by a fine of up to $ 90; a subsequent unintentional failure is a class D felony. Any intentional failure to report is a class C felony.

The act takes effect October 1, 2007.

11 posted on 09/30/2009 6:56:26 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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Since when is New Haven a crime riddled city? I thought it was supposed to be a nice place. When did it change?

You're joking, right?

NH is a nice place.....if you're a bullet.

12 posted on 09/30/2009 6:58:45 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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Lots more to this.

Sgt. David Setzer, a decorated 17-year veteran of the department, is expected to surrender to police in New Haven today on charges of illegally transferring or selling firearms, manufacturing bombs, risk of injury to a minor, illegal possession of explosives and illegal possession of an assault rifle.

http://www.rep-am.com/News/438690.txt


13 posted on 09/30/2009 6:59:15 AM PDT by allmost
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To: Smokin' Joe
Do they have one of those ‘prosecute the owner because their firearms were stolen’ laws there?

Could be, although "failure to report a firearm theft" is the more likely the issue here. Another case of poor reportage. What ever happened to who, what, when, where, why, and how?

14 posted on 09/30/2009 7:00:14 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("The President has borrowed more money to spend to less effect than anybody on the planet. " Steyn)
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To: Puppage

Where have I been? When I think of connecticut, I think fall foliage, Bed -and- breakfasts, great seafood. Wow, am I out of the loop!!!


15 posted on 09/30/2009 7:02:39 AM PDT by marstegreg
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To: Smokin' Joe

“Do they have one of those ‘prosecute the owner because their firearms were stolen’ laws there?”

I wouldn’t be surprised.


16 posted on 09/30/2009 7:03:49 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: marstegreg

“Since when is New Haven a crime riddled city? I thought it was supposed to be a nice place. When did it change?”

Sanctuary city .


17 posted on 09/30/2009 7:04:31 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: marstegreg
When I think of connecticut, I think fall foliage, Bed -and- breakfasts, great seafood.

That's certainly still the case. However, when you have a sanctuary city like NH, you get all the problems that go along with it.

Stay out of NH.....head to Branford. You'll have a better time & keep breathing. :-)

18 posted on 09/30/2009 7:05:21 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Smokin' Joe
Do they have one of those ‘prosecute the owner because their firearms were stolen’ laws there?

Reading between the lines, I get the impression that the cop is suspected of selling the guns to bad guys.

19 posted on 09/30/2009 7:06:18 AM PDT by r9etb
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To: Puppage

Thanks for the advise. So this is the result of amnesty? Interesting..........


20 posted on 09/30/2009 7:06:49 AM PDT by marstegreg
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