Police Recover Stolen Vehicle Missing Two Guns

Officers found the vehicle in Sioux Falls after it was reported stolen from a business parking lot early Saturday.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Property Crime

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Sioux Falls police recovered a stolen vehicle on Saturday that had two guns missing from inside. The vehicle was reported stolen around 1:00 a.m. from a business parking lot near 12th Street and Lyons Avenue, and was found unoccupied around 8:00 a.m. in the 500 block of East 31st Street.

Why it matters

The theft left two firearms unaccounted for after the vehicle was recovered, raising questions about where the weapons are now. Vehicle break-ins involving guns can pose safety risks for residents and nearby businesses.

The vehicle has been recovered, but both reported firearms remain missing and no arrests have been made. The case remains under investigation by Sioux Falls police.

The details

The vehicle was parked at a business near 12th Street and Lyons Avenue when it was reported stolen around 1:00 a.m. Saturday. Broken glass was found in several spots in the parking lot, and officers later noted three broken windows on the recovered vehicle.

Saturday, around 1:00 a.m.: Vehicle reported stolen from a business parking lot near 12th Street and Lyons Avenue.
Saturday, around 8:00 a.m.: Police found the unoccupied vehicle in the 500 block of East 31st Street.

Legal Context

Vehicle thefts in which firearms are taken are treated seriously under South Dakota law, and cases like this one are handled through the same local investigative process used for other property crimes in Sioux Falls. Investigators will look for patterns in similar parking lot break-ins across the city.

Residents and business owners in Sioux Falls should check that vehicles in parking lots are locked and that firearms are never left inside them. Anyone with information about the missing guns or the break-in is encouraged to contact the Sioux Falls Police Department.

The takeaway

Leaving firearms inside a parked vehicle, even briefly, creates a theft risk that can put weapons in unknown hands. Storing guns out of sight and removing them from vehicles before parking reduces that risk.