Orange Police Charge Two In Gun Theft

Orange police officers responded to 752 Mapleview Drive earlier this month in order to secure a firearm for safekeeping, which was requested by the owner, police said in a release.

Upon arrival, police found other people at the residence who had moved the gun that the officers were there to obtain, police said.

Over the course of the investigation, officers attempted to convince these people to surrender the gun to them, but the arrestees initially denied knowledge of the gun. Eventually, officers were led to the gun’s location in a vehicle. The firearm was ultimately secured by officers for safekeeping at the owner’s request. The two people who moved the gun and temporarily kept it from officers were taken into custody and charged.

Police charged Lisa Guerri, 53 of Mapleview Drive, with and Joseph Shertzer, 24, of Mapleview Drive, both with theft of a firearm, conspiracy to commit theft of a firearm, interfering with an officer, and sixth-degree larceny.

They were both released after posting $5,000 bond.