Stolen Handguns - how can I find out if they have been recovered?

[Dunmore]

I had a burglary at my house recently, and two handguns were stolen. The Wilmington PD handled it. A few days later I got a phone call from a WPD detective who wanted to know if the DSP had called me. He saw a police report that one of the guns had been recovered in a domestic dispute. The DSP never called me.

I called the DSP to see if I could get the gun back, but I was told that it would have to wait until the case was settled and the gun released from evidence. I was told that I would get a call then. Well, it's been 6 months now and no call. I have tried to get more information on the case but I can learn nothing.

Has anyone tried to find out if their stolen weapons were recovered? And if so, how can I go about getting them back?

[Adrenolin]

Did you record the names and or contact info of the WPD Detective or the DSP officer who you talked to? Did you get a Case Number from them?

If so contact them. If not I'd contact DSP and explain what happened and you'd like to know where your firearm is. If its being held I'd want to have some information as to what case number it is assigned to and a receipt from them.

[Tonym]

As often as things get continued and postponed up there on king street 6 months isnt much time at all

[Federal Firearm]

If you need help with that pm me ..i can find out for you

[Dunmore]

Through the help of one of the other members here I was put in touch with an officer of the DSP. They had recovered one of my stolen handguns in a domestic dispute. The man who had the gun received probation and the evidence was freed up. I received the gun from DSP last week.  Without active inquiries from this one officer the gun would still be in the evidence locker at DSP, and would probably stay there forever.

[CorBon]

Once a weapon enters "the system", a lot of funny and time-consuming things seem to happen.  Testing, checking, not sure of its location, not sure of the status of the case, lack of signatures, and so forth.  The main thing seems to be -- if you know that it's in the system, periodic status checks need to be completed.  If not, I guess that there's a chance that it could become a manhole cover in a photo op!  Good deal on your recovery of the weapon.

[Adrenolin]

At least they didn't charge you a storage fee... 

Glad you got it back and thumbs up to whomever assisted you.

[Federal Firearm]

Glad i was able to assist and the firearm was returned to you....a big thank you to the dsp for following through...Anything else i can do let me know...hopefully the second one will be recovered..

[Lumspond]

Well done gentlemen. The folks on this forum are awesome!

[AudiQ]

Well done gentlemen. The folks on this forum are awesome!

I'll second that