Three juveniles have been taken into custody in connection with firearms stolen from vehicles in Oshkosh, police announced Nov. 13. The Oshkosh Police Department worked with police in Hortonville, Neenah, Appleton and Menasha on the investigation.
Police said two firearms reported stolen from vehicles in Oshkosh were recovered in the possession of two 13-year-old males. Neenah police separately seized a firearm from a 15-year-old male during another theft investigation.
The cases trace back to reports in Oshkosh, including a loaded handgun reported stolen Oct. 9 from a vehicle on the 600 block of West 9th Avenue and another loaded handgun reported stolen in early November from a vehicle on the 2100 block of Fairview Street.
On Nov. 11, Oshkosh and Neenah officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Neenah. Police said a 15-year-old from Neenah was arrested for theft of a firearm during a traffic stop in Hortonville, and the two 13-year-olds from Appleton were located with the two stolen handguns. Charges are pending while the investigation continues.
The department's Criminal Investigation Division is continuing the work. Officer Kate Mann urged residents to remove valuables, including firearms, from vehicles and to lock doors to reduce crimes of opportunity.
