James Johnson, Armed Robbery, California 2022

Loomis Gun Store Crash Robber Sentenced to 5 Years, 11 Months

California – Aaron Lee Patrick, 30, of Loomis, was sentenced to five years and 11 months in prison for crashing a truck into a gun store and stealing at least five firearms.

Patrick pleaded guilty to theft of a firearm from a licensed dealer, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley.

According to court documents, Patrick stole his former employer’s flatbed truck and repeatedly rammed it into the wall of a licensed firearms dealer in Loomis, leaving two truck-sized holes in the side of the building. He stole at least five firearms from the store, fled the scene, and went to the home of co-defendant and convicted felon Rocky Gordon, 63, of Colfax, where he sold Gordon four firearms for $1,000 and at least 35 grams of methamphetamine.

Patrick had previously been convicted of five felonies in Amador and Placer Counties, including convictions for burglary and illegally possessing an assault weapon. At the time of his arrest, a California state court had issued a no-bail warrant for his arrest because he was on community supervision and had removed his ankle monitor.

Gordon pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

This case was the product of an investigation by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney David W. Spencer prosecuted the case, which is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). The program aims to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer through a partnership between law enforcement and the community.

This case highlights the importance of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program that brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime. By working together, law enforcement agencies can disrupt and dismantle violent crime networks, making our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Patrick’s sentence is a result of his guilty plea to theft of a firearm from a licensed dealer, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the crime and the need to hold individuals accountable for their actions.

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