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Sheriff's Recover Missing Stun Bag Shotgun

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) —   LA County Sheriff's detectives say they have recovered a missing stun bag shotgun that was reported "lost/stolen"eight days ago.

Compton station detectives recovered the missing shotgun Sunday.

A Compton deputy said he noticed the gun was missing from the trunk of his patrol vehicle at the end of his shift on Saturday, October 3.

Officials said the shotgun was loaded with four less-than-lethal bean bag ammunition shells when it went missing. The weapon can operate as a regular shotgun if loaded with live shotgun shell ammo, authorities said.

Detectives have arrested a male Latino in connection to this incident. The man's name was not announced.

The investigation is on-going.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Compton Station at (310) 605-6500. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you may call "Crime Stoppers" at (800) 222-TIPS (8477.)

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