Grand Forks, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man is facing two felony theft charges after two handguns were reported stolen from an apartment. Court documents say the investigation led to a neighbor in the same building.
Ibn E. Stanley, of Grand Forks, is charged with two felony counts of theft of property. The charges stem from a report made on December 26, according to court documents.
Guns reported missing
Court documents say police were called to a Grand Forks apartment. A resident reported that two handguns were missing.
The handguns were described as a .30 caliber and a .22 caliber handgun. The report said the guns had been taken from the apartment.
Investigation leads to the neighbor
Documents say officers learned Stanley lived in the same building. Investigators then spoke with him during the case.
Court documents say Stanley admitted taking the guns. He also gave a reason for his actions, according to the report.
Stanley told investigators he was tired of the other man’s verbal threats. He said the threats involved using the handguns, the documents state.
The report does not detail where the guns were found. It also does not list any injuries tied to the call.
Charges and what happens next
Stanley now faces two felony theft of property charges. Prosecutors will have to prove the case in court.
Criminal charges are allegations. A complaint is not a conviction. Stanley is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Readers can look up North Dakota court records through the state’s public search page: North Dakota Courts case search.
General information on North Dakota theft laws is available through the state code library: North Dakota Century Code, theft chapter.
Guidance on reporting lost or stolen firearms is also available here: ATF firearm theft or loss reporting.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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