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Las Vegas Man Charged with Theft of Firearms from St. George Firearms Dealer
SALT LAKE CITY – On March 4, 2022, a brazen crime shook the quiet town of St. George, Utah. In the early morning hours, a suspect broke into the Dixie Fish and Gun store using a rock to shatter the front glass door, sparking a ‘glass break’ alarm that alerted law enforcement to the incident.
Responding officers from the St. George Police Department found the front glass door shattered and several display cases containing firearms damaged. A subsequent investigation revealed that 17 firearms, all 9mm semi-automatic pistols, were missing from the store. The theft was captured on video surveillance, which showed a single suspect breaking into the business and removing the firearms in a duffle bag.
The investigation also revealed a shocking twist: a DNA match linked the suspect to Brett Clinton Combs, 41, of Las Vegas. A substance resembling blood was found on broken glass from one of the display cases and was later matched to Combs’ DNA profile using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
Combs has been charged with theft of firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer and being a restricted person in possession of firearms. Assistant United States Attorneys from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah are prosecuting the case.
The investigation was led by Special Agents from the ATF, along with officers from the St. George Police Department. While Combs’ current status is not available, an indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Combs’ case highlights the growing concern of firearms thefts and the need for law enforcement to take swift action in preventing such crimes. The Dixie Fish and Gun store has since implemented additional security measures to prevent future incidents.
Key Facts
- State: Utah
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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