Arrest Made After FBI Vehicle Theft
Federal law enforcement arrested 33 year old Raul Gutierrez after video circulated showing a person forcefully opening a federal vehicle and taking a rifle and ammunition. The FBI says the suspect is a confirmed member of the Latin Kings gang and has a lengthy criminal history. Local reporters and social media users captured images of the theft which helped agents identify and locate the suspect. This was not a random lapse. It was a brazen grab of government property in the middle of a chaotic scene.
Riot Context and Political Response
The theft happened amid violent unrest in Minneapolis that followed an encounter between an ICE agent and a Venezuelan migrant. That clash sparked nighttime chaos that left federal vehicles damaged and items taken. Minnesota political leaders had urged increased scrutiny of federal agents during a primetime address, a message critics say helped fuel the unrest. Whatever the politics, looting federal vehicles and taking weapons is a crime that puts officers and the public at risk.
Who Is Raul Gutierrez
Authorities say Gutierrez is a confirmed Latin Kings member with a long rap sheet. Journalists and the FBI noted prior violent offenses and reports that some gang leadership had issued threats against federal agents in other cities. If that reporting is accurate it raises questions about whether this theft was opportunistic or part of a wider threat to federal personnel. Either way, his arrest removes a dangerous individual from the streets while investigators sort out the rest.
Federal Agencies and Public Safety
FBI and ATF coordination led to the quick arrest. Federal officials emphasized the danger of weapons being taken from government vehicles. The public should expect accountability and tougher protection for federal staff who operate in volatile situations. Citizens should also expect local leaders to avoid rhetoric that could embolden unlawful behavior. Law enforcement must be allowed to do its job without being targeted or distracted by political theater.
🚨 BREAKING: Minneapolis rioters successfully BROKE OPEN a weapons locker in a federal vehicle and STOLE A RIFLE and ammunition before fleeing
I captured the thief’s face and license plate on the getaway vehicle.
PLEASE SHARE and HELP IDENTIFY this POS.
I have forwarded this… pic.twitter.com/7rwfIsN7v6
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 15, 2026
As of this evening – one individual who allegedly stole federal government property out of an FBI vehicle in Minneapolis last night has been arrested.
The suspect is a member of the Latin Kings gang with a known violent criminal history. Thanks to great partners @ATFHQ… pic.twitter.com/VBPXONK7H0
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) January 16, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: I am pleased to confirm the ATF and DOJ executed an ARREST WARRANT for the man I caught on video stealing an FBI rifle out of a car during the Minneapolis riots last night
Raul Gutierrez, 33, a member of the LATIN KINGS gang, has a lengthy rap sheet.
Great work to… pic.twitter.com/WBvYf3x1gX
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 16, 2026
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