Rifle was stolen sometime overnight while agent 's car was parked at a Salt Lake City hotel across the street from the state 's FBI office . Gun was 'secured properly ' in a case and truck safe with padlocks and chains . Police believe thief tied a rope around the case and used another car to break the handle off by ripping the case through the car 's window . Agent 's stolen backpack and gear bags were recovered at a nearby hotel , but the gun has not been found .
Rifle was stolen overnight while agent 's car was parked at a Salt Lake City hotel across the street from the state 's FBI office . Gun was 'secured properly ' in a case and truck safe with padlocks and chains . Police believe thief tied a rope around the case and used another car to break the handle off by ripping the case through the car 's window . Agent 's stolen backpack and gear bags were recovered at a nearby hotel , but the gun has not been found .