A Missouri man’s attempt to steal a UTV came to an abrupt end when the vehicle’s owner decided to take matters into his own hands. By the time deputies arrived, the suspect was being held at gunpoint, and the investigation would eventually lead authorities to stolen property connected to an entirely separate incident.
According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a theft in progress near 23524 East Highway 86 in the Stark City area on October 8, 2026, at approximately 6 p.m. When they arrived, they learned that a UTV had just been stolen and its owner was already detaining the suspected thief at gunpoint.
Authorities identified the suspect as 30-year-old Scottie Nunez, a resident of the Stark City area. Deputies took him into custody and transported him to the Newton County Jail on suspicion of vehicle theft…