Seen a story today on Cold Case Files-an old case solved with the help of:twodetecting:...

[warthog]

Out in California,a detective was lookin for a .45 automatic that was used in a homicide...In the course of the investigation;he got a tip it might be buried in a location in an old ammo box...WELL:The detective enlisted the help of a Metal Detecting club in California to look for it-They had the guy that found it tell how it only took him about half an hour to find the ammo box,with the missing.45 auto in it,and live ammo for it,too...It was forensically linked to a suspect they figured did it,but had no proof.SO:Thanks to a M/D ing club,a criminal was brought to justice 15 years after the crime.The detective said"If it wasnt for that M/D ing club finding the murder weapon,they would have NEVER nailed the guy"...OK:Have any of y'all out there ever been involved with finding anything connected with a crime scene??

 

[Graw]

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[AllenOK]

inside City Limits. Of course, discharging a firearm inside city limits itself is a crime.

Many folks in my club here in OK have found pistols. Many more members have participated in searching for a "tossed" weapon, both on land and in the water.

HH from Allen in OK

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

A couple years ago the sherriffs office called on our club to help on two accassions. Later they came to a club meeting where they presented us with a certificate of appreceation for putting two murderers away for life! They have called on the club on other occassions also. If I can find some pics I will post them.

 

[Pete in MI]

I was never able to make it though.

 

[warthog]

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