Two Teens Arrested After Williamson County Police Find Stolen Firearms In Their Possession

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — Two suspects have been arrested after being found in possession of stolen firearms from a gun shop in Hutto that was recently robbed, officials said Monday.

Two minors, each 17 years old, were arrested during a traffic stop in Manor, Texas, according to a news advisory issued by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office. Both were booked into the Travis County Jail with charges of theft of firearms.

Patch was provided the names and booking photos of the pair, but have chosen not to publish them given their minor status. The two are African American youths.

The sheriff's office said the arrests were the culmination of a multi-agency operation conducted Oct. 19. Assisting agencies included the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF); Manor Police Department; Hutto Police Department; Department of Public Safety; and the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

In a prepared statement, Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody was palpably jubilant following the arrests.

“The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office along with federal and local partners will track down and bring to justice those who prey on local businesses and our community for illegal criminal activity," Chody wrote. "Specifically weapon thefts on a large scale, as this crime. How many times do we need to echo that there is a new Sheriff in town! Which, by the way, his crime detectives will find you.”

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