The Austin Police Department’s Auto Theft Unit, working with the Cedar Park Police Department and the Austin ISD Police Department, has recovered multiple stolen firearms—including federally restricted weapons—after executing a search warrant in connection with an attempted auto theft.
On September 10, 2025, investigators obtained photographs showing a suspect holding several firearms stolen during an attempted auto theft. Many of the weapons were National Firearms Act–regulated items, including silencers and short-barreled rifles.
Using investigative tools and eyewitness accounts, detectives confirmed the location shown in the photos was within Austin city limits. A search warrant was then executed at the suspect’s residence, where officers recovered eight firearms from a bedroom, including multiple silencers and short-barreled rifles…