Mansfield police officer arrested after allegedly stealing, pawning guns from evidence cabinet

Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office: Mansfield police officer arrested in connection with gun thefts | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

MANSFIELD -- A Mansfield police officer was arrested Wednesday in connection with a charge of theft by receiving after two guns taken from the city's Police Department were found in a pawn shop.

Mansfield officer pawns guns to pay electric bill, faces theft charges

A Mansfield police officer pawned two pistols he took from the police chief’s office to pay his electric bill, according to a narrative released by law enforcement.

Mansfield police officer arrested after allegedly stealing, pawning guns from evidence cabinet

MANSFIELD, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has arrested a Mansfield Police Department officer following an investigation into the theft of firearms from within the department. Stephen E. Townley, 42. (COURTESY: Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office) According to an SCSO news release, the investigation began on Oct. 22, after Mansfield Police reported two handguns, Walther PK380 pistol and a Ruger P91DC pistol, missin…

Mansfield officer facing charges after allegedly pawning police department guns

A sheriff's office report said the two guns were pistols that Townley had stolen as the electric at his house had been shut off and he was struggling financially.