A member of the notorious Latin Kings gang has been taken into custody following accusations of stealing government property from an FBI vehicle damaged during recent disturbances in Minneapolis, federal officials announced.
Fox News has reported that 33-year-old Raul Gutierrez was apprehended on Thursday as part of a collaborative operation conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
According to the FBI, several government vehicles were vandalized and broken into on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. This took place while agents were dealing with a reported assault on a federal officer. Authorities noted that federal property was subsequently stolen from these vehicles.
FBI Director Kash Patel stated on the platform X, “A suspect who allegedly took federal government property from an FBI vehicle in Minneapolis last night has been detained.” He emphasized that the individual is connected with the Latin Kings gang and has a history of violent crimes. “Our personnel are actively working to apprehend other individuals involved. More arrests are expected soon,” Patel added.
Raul Gutierrez, aged 33, was taken into custody on January 15 in a coordinated effort by the DOJ and the ATF. (Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office)
Patel further commented, “Anyone who attacks law enforcement or damages federal property, funded by diligent taxpayers, will be located and brought to justice.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the suspect allegedly stole FBI body armor and weaponry, and has a history of violent crimes.
“This criminal is a perfect example of what our brave federal law enforcement agents are up against every day as Minnesota leadership ENCOURAGES lawbreaking,” she wrote in a post on X.
Raul Gutierrez, identified by authorities as a member of the Latin Kings gang, was arrested after allegedly stealing government property in Minneapolis. (Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office; Jamie Vera/Fox News)
White House Border Czar Tom Homan said Thursday on the “The Ingraham Angle” that the individual who stole a firearm from the FBI “is now wearing a set of handcuffs in custody,” adding that additional arrests may be on the way amid ongoing clashes between agitators and federal law enforcement in Minneapolis.
“Others are coming,” he said. “They’re gonna be held accountable.”
Scenes of vandalism in the NE section of Minneapolis, MN, Wednesday, January 14, 2026. (Jamie Vera/Fox News)
The alleged theft came as protests erupted in Minneapolis Wednesday following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, and after the Department of Homeland Security said an ICE agent shot an illegal immigrant from Venezuela in the leg after an alleged shovel attack during an ambush.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Department of Justice.
