Raul Gutierrez: 5 things to know about man who stole rifle from FBI car in Minneapolis

Independent journalist Nick Sortor posted a video, showing a person taking an assault rifle from a vehicle belonging to federal agents, in Minneapolis.

Updated on: Jan 16, 2026, 08:04:48 IST

By Shuvrajit Das Biswas

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The man who stole an assault rifle from a federal vehicle in Minneapolis has been identified as Raul Gutierrez. Independent journalist Nick Sortor, who videoed the individual yesterday, confirmed his identity after speaking to the Department of Justice.

Mugshots of Raul Gutierrez taken after his arrest. (HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)

Sortor also spoke about the incident when appearing on Fox News. Sharing a clip from the same, he wrote on X “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 the ATF, DOJ, and FBI for capturing this guy so quickly!”

Initially, when Sortor had posted the video, many believed it to be an ICE vehicle. However, it has now been identified as an FBI vehicle. The clip showed several people trying to break into a box in the trunk of a car.

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Sortor wrote “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.”

Here's everything to know about Gutierrez.

Raul Gutierrez: 5 things to know

Gutierrez is 33 years old and was arrested by the Hennepin County Sheriff's office
He is from Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, as per the arrest record
Gutierrez is being held without bail for probable theft involving a weapon
His housing location is listed as City Hall as per the arrest record
Sortor reported that Gutierrez is a member of the Latin Kings gang and has a lengthy rap sheet

Mugshots of Gutierrez were shared as well, showing his tattooed face. The news of his arrest comes a day after the second reported ICE shooting in Minnesota. An agent, in this case, opened fire after coming under attack during an arrest, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement. Minnesota and especially Minneapolis is on edge after Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three, was fatally shot by an ICE agent identified as Jonathan Ross.

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Shuvrajit Das Biswas
Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More

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