Monett man charged with pistol theft
August 23, 2017
Charlea Estes
A Monett man is charged with stealing a pistol from Monett Gun and Pawn. Scottie Ray Myers, 41, is charged with stealing the gun.
On August 10, Monett Police officers responded to a call from Monett Gun and Pawn on East Broadway in Monett. The store was reporting a stolen handgun.
The store provided information about a Sig P320 9mm pistol valued at $550 that was stolen. The theft occurred on August 8, and the security footage showed the suspect, who allegedly asked the price of the stolen gun’s ammunition at the counter.
Myers was arrested on August 12 on active warrants. When questioned, Myers allegedly admitted to stealing the gun from Monett Gun and Pawn and told officers it would be under the mattress in his bedroom at an apartment on Bond. Officers were able to recover the gun in the location Myers told them.
Myers is currently being held in the Barry County Jail in lieu of a $50,150 bond, with $20,000 of it on the gun theft charges. Myers is charged with stealing a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Charlea Estes
A Monett man is charged with stealing a pistol from Monett Gun and Pawn. Scottie Ray Myers, 41, is charged with stealing the gun.
On August 10, Monett Police officers responded to a call from Monett Gun and Pawn on East Broadway in Monett. The store was reporting a stolen handgun.
The store provided information about a Sig P320 9mm pistol valued at $550 that was stolen. The theft occurred on August 8, and the security footage showed the suspect, who allegedly asked the price of the stolen gun’s ammunition at the counter.
Myers was arrested on August 12 on active warrants. When questioned, Myers allegedly admitted to stealing the gun from Monett Gun and Pawn and told officers it would be under the mattress in his bedroom at an apartment on Bond. Officers were able to recover the gun in the location Myers told them.
Myers is currently being held in the Barry County Jail in lieu of a $50,150 bond, with $20,000 of it on the gun theft charges. Myers is charged with stealing a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm.
