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San Luis Obispo’s police chief said Friday that she’s relieved her lost gun was found quickly and appears not to have been used improperly.
Chief Deanna Cantrell reported her lost gun Wednesday after inadvertently leaving it behind in an El Pollo Loco restroom in SLO.
“I am absolutely appreciative of the community’s support and assistance in finding my gun so quickly, and I’m beyond relieved it was not used for anything inappropriate,” Cantrell said.
The man who used the restroom after her, 30-year-old Skeeter Carlos Mangan, allegedly told police he found the gun and put it in his pocket before returning home to Los Osos, the Police Department said in a statement issued Thursday night.
Mangan’s brother-in-law called the Sheriff’s Office to report that Mangan had the gun, and they returned it to the substation in Los Osos. SLO police officials went to Los Osos and interviewed Mangan about the incident, the department’s press release stated.
Capt. Chris Staley told The Tribune that the department will complete a report on the investigation and submit it to the District Attorney’s Office for consideration of any charges, such as being in possession of a stolen firearm.
Staley said that after questioning Mangan, police investigators don’t believe the gun was used for any improper activities.
Cantrell issued a public apology over the incident, saying it will “never happen again” and that she’s prepared for any city disciplinary action that may be handed down.
“I hope that because of my own complacency and carelessness, other people who carry firearms think twice about guarding their weapon,” Cantrell said Thursday.
This story was originally published July 12, 2019 at 12:12 PM.
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