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A Salt Lake City police officer lost a loaded duty weapon Wednesday after leaving the sidearm on the trunk of his car and driving off, police say.
The officer drove from 700 South and 1050 West, got on Interstate 15 at 400 South and drove to Woods Cross before realizing the weapon was gone, said Salt Lake police Detective Lisa Pascadlo.
"The officer will be held accountable for this, as you can imagine," she said Thursday. "This is something we obviously take seriously. It's not something that happens frequently at all.
"Every officer has left a ticket book on top of their car, but this is something entirely different."
Pascadlo said the man was a "veteran officer with a good work record."
Police officials are asking for the public's help in locating the weapon. A $200 reward has been offered for its return.
The weapon is a matte black Glock handgun with the number 17 on it.
"It was loaded at the time," Pascadlo said. "Our concern is that it may be damaged. If you do see it, don't handle it. Just give us a call."
The Salt Lake Police Department can be reached at 801-799-3000.