He stole a gun but he’s the one who took some shots.
Officials asked for the public’s help to find a gun nut who stole a replica World War II pistol from a Nassau County military museum, but internet trolls instead opened fire on images of the sticky fingered suspect.
The patron — spotted wearing a baseball hat with a rifle stitched on it — swiped the replica Colt 1911A1 from the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage, an institution known for doing demonstrations with tanks and other large artillery.
Police are searching for a man they say swiped an antique gun off a museum model. Museum of American ArmorThe museum called the man “a thief of America’s military heritage” in a fuming Facebook post, which recruited the public’s help to track him down — but trolls took shots at the suspect’s doughy frame.
The perp allegedly pulled the gun from a holster attached to the model and put it into his shorts pocket before fleeing in an unknown direction around 12:50 p.m. last week.
The gun is not functional, according to authorities.
The museum called the criminal “a thief of America’s military heritage.” Museum of American ArmorThe museum’s social media post asking for help had been shared nearly 600 times Since Friday.
“We would hope our Facebook friends recognize him and [private message] us so that we can pursue justice.”
But some users couldn’t resist taking aim at the suspect himself.
A tank-sized man is wanted for the theft of a WWII pistol from an artillery museum on Long Island. Nassau County Police Department“He looks like he’s been stealing a lot of donuts too,” one person commented.
“It looks like he’s got several old tankers helmets stuffed under his shirt,” added another.
