Raul Gutierrez: 5 things to know about man who stole rifle from FBI car in Minneapolis
Key Points:
- Raul Gutierrez, 33, has been identified and arrested for stealing an assault rifle from an FBI vehicle during the Minneapolis riots, confirmed by independent journalist Nick Sortor after consultation with the Department of Justice.
- Gutierrez, a member of the Latin Kings gang with a lengthy criminal record, was apprehended by the Hennepin County Sheriff's office and is being held without bail for probable theft involving a weapon.
- The incident involved rioters breaking open a weapons locker in a federal vehicle and stealing a rifle and ammunition, with Gutierrez’s face and getaway vehicle license plate captured on video.
- Initial confusion about the vehicle's affiliation was clarified; the stolen weapon came from an FBI vehicle, not an ICE vehicle as