Sparks police arrest man with shotgun, pistols, bandolier of ammo at Walmart

Sparks police arrested a man who was reportedly caught carrying a gun and wearing a military-style vest with a bandolier of shotgun shells inside a Walmart store.

Joe Elton Mosley, 42, faces three counts of carrying a concealed weapon and three counts of prohibited person in possession of a firearm, according to the Sparks Police Department.

Authorities arrested Mosley after receiving a report from a citizen who reported seeing a man with a gun inside the Walmart on 5065 Pyramid Way.

The citizen told police the man was possibly carrying a gun and a bandolier of shotgun shells under his jacket.

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The responding officers contacted the store’s security guards, who reported that the man was still inside the store. He was seen wearing a military-style vest with a bandolier of shotgun shells across his chest, police said in a news release.

An officer met with security and identified the suspect, who was also caught concealing a shotgun under his jacket.

Police arrested the suspect, identified as Mosley, as he was leaving the store. They also found he had a shotgun slung across his back and was carrying two handguns, a large hunting knife and numerous rounds of ammunition.

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Investigators later learned that Mosely did not have a permit to carry a concealed weapon and that he had been previously convicted of a felony.

Marcella Corona is a breaking news reporter who covers crime and justice in Northern Nevada. Support her work by subscribing to RGJ.com.