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More than 30 guns stolen from Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico Zorro Ranch — but staff stonewalled police probe

Nypost · · 768 words · By Alex Oliveira
Epstein's Abuse of Power Criminality and Law Evasion Police Obstruction
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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Dozens of guns were reportedly stolen from Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in 2018”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that dozens of guns were reportedly stolen from Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in 2018.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On August 10, 2019, Jeffrey Epstein, an American financier and a child sex offender, was found unresponsive in his jail cell at 6:30 a.m, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City, hang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Jeffrey_Epstein
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Epstein files are a partially released collection of millions of documents, images, videos, and emails detailing the activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_files
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Edward Epstein (January 20, 1953 – August 10, 2019) was an American financier and child sex offender. He began his career as a math teacher at the Dalton School, before entering the banking an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Epstein
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“Much of the 32-weapon arsenal was stolen from a “very large gun safe” in a garage at the pedo’s mysterious New Mexico property, while some were also snatched from two other buildings on the grounds in August 2018”
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Multiple sources specify that 32 weapons were stolen from a large gun safe in a garage and other buildings in August 2018.
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web search NEUTRAL — Zorro Ranch, renamed Rancho de San Rafael, is a large private property located near Stanley, New Mexico, United States, about 30 mi south of Santa Fe. It was owned by the financier and child sex offen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorro_Ranch
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web search NEUTRAL — And yesterday (28), it was reported that ‘dozens of guns were reportedly stolen from Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch back in 2018’ a year before he was arrested. Not only that, but also that Epstein’s s…
https://www.stationgossip.com/2026/04/an-arsenal-of-guns-wer…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Epstein Zorro Ranch. According to county records, he began constructing stable, detached garages, and homes in 1994, and began building his 33,339 square foot mansion in 1999. What an interest…
https://thewashingtonstandard.com/the-side-not-being-told-is…
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“The buildings had apparently been broken into, with at least one window smashed in the garage. Tire tracks were also found cutting across the desert grounds and leading to a slashed-open fence.”
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The specific details regarding the smashed window, tire tracks, and slashed fence are found in one specific reporting source provided in the web results.
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web search NEUTRAL — The buildings had apparently been broken into, with at least one window smashed in the garage. Tire tracks were also found cutting across the desert grounds and leading to a slashed-open fence.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/more-than-30-guns-stole…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Hollow Ridge Clan's Children Were Found in 1968 — What Happened Next Defied Nature. They were found deep in the mountains — Sevenchildren with faces that didn't seem entirely human. What investiga…
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web search NEUTRAL — Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site.
https://www.scribd.com/document/531218930/20210617-89E11A01C…
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“New Mexico investigators are in the midst of the first extensive investigation into Zorro Ranch — located south of Santa Fe”
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Multiple sources confirm that New Mexico investigators are conducting an extensive investigation into Zorro Ranch, located south of Santa Fe.
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web search NEUTRAL — The six-year non-investigation of Zorro Ranch was a deliberate act of institutional cover-up. The anonymous email, sent in November 2019 from someone claiming to be a former ranch staff member, was fo…
https://www.wsws.io/en/articles/2026/03/12/qvzp-m12.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Investigators are conducting a full investigation into Zorro Ranch that includes imaging all 7,500 acres of the property, Stansbury said.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15769571/jeffrey-epst…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Reports about the break-in come as New Mexico investigators are in the midst of the first extensive investigation into Zorro Ranch — located south of Santa Fe...
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/arsenal-guns-were-s…
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“The burglary happened at Zorro almost a year before Epstein’s suicide in a New York City jail after being arrested for sex trafficking.”
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The burglary occurred in August 2018, and Wikipedia confirms Jeffrey Epstein died in a New York City jail on August 10, 2019, which is approximately one year later.
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web search NEUTRAL — Over 40 Zorro-titled films were made over the years, including The Mark of Zorro, the 1940 classic starring Tyrone Power and Basil Rathbone. The character was also featured in ten TV series, the most …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorro
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web search NEUTRAL — "Zorro" was a character created in the image of others of the 19th century who had worn a disguise, played a dual role, championed justice for people against those who would deprive them of it or rob …
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050079/
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web search NEUTRAL — Disney's Zorro (Full/Complete Episodes) 1957-1959 TV Series Western Superhero Action Adventure by Moxy Jeans • Playlist • 112 videos • 941,411 views
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzovi87vDfzKSyHCiwi-l…
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“The investigation was closed after a month due to the staff’s refusal to cooperate”
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web search NEUTRAL — The police are a constituted body of people empowered by a state with the aim of enforcing the law and protecting the public order as well as the public itself. [1] .
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police
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web search NEUTRAL — Best Police and law enforcement in Alamo, Nevada. Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada Highway Patrol, Lincoln County Sheriff Department
https://www.cybo.com/US/alamo-nevada/police-and-law-enforcem…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 4, 2026 · Police typically are responsible for maintaining public order and safety, enforcing the law, and preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal activities. These functions are known a…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/police
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“emails released in the FBI’s Epstein Files showed he directed ranch managers to a lawyer.”
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While evidence confirms the existence of 'Epstein Files' and emails, the provided evidence does not specifically contain the detail that he directed ranch managers to a lawyer regarding the stolen weapons list.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Edward Epstein was an American financier and child sex offender. He began his career as a math teacher at the Dalton School, before entering the banking and finance sector.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Epstein
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web search NEUTRAL — Vault Home. • Jeffrey Epstein.File Jeffrey Epstein Part 01.
https://vault.fbi.gov/jeffrey-epstein
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web search NEUTRAL — You can read some of Epstein’s emails here. The DOJ files contain FBI tipoffs, various allegations, recordings of Epstein on the phone and on video, and his emails. No one has had time to go through a…
https://www.lifesitenews.com/analysis/the-epstein-files-are-…
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“The stolen weapons included rifles, handguns and antique guns”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that the stolen weapons included rifles, handguns, and antique guns.
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web search NEUTRAL — A massive gun safe was stolen from Epstein’s Zorro Ranch near Stanley, New Mexico, in late August 2018. The safe contained handguns, rifles, and antique weapons.
https://www.statesmanpost.com/a-strange-theft-case-surrounds…
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web search NEUTRAL — dozen guns were reportedly stolen from Jeffery Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in 2018 but staff stonewalled police.The stolen weapons included rifles, handguns and antique guns, according to the New Mexico Pol…
https://www.frontpagedetectives.com/p/more-than-30-guns-were…
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web search NEUTRAL — New Mexico State Police records obtained by the Santa Fe New Mexican show that 32 guns were stolen from Zorro Ranch in August 2018 – rifles, handguns, and antique weapons pulled from a large safe in a…
https://unmuzzlednews.com/new-mexico-investigators-just-foun…
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“Epstein kept that arsenal on his property despite having been barred from owning a gun for 10 years — thanks to his 2008 felony conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the specific 10-year ban or the 2008 felony conviction details in relation to the Zorro Ranch arsenal.
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“Zorro Ranch had a shooting range and property trucks were equipped with handguns.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a shooting range or handguns in property trucks.
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“Various young women were also seen firing high-powered guns at the ranch in photos unearthed in the Epstein Files.”
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“various cabinets used to store them were valued at $57,500 and insured as “fine art” by 2013”
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“In 2011 Epstein was permitting staff members to carry guns, but claimed he personally would not “due to the conviction/felony,” according to an email he sent.”
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“When asked in 2010 if staff should remove guns from the property before he arrived, Epstein said yes — but simply directed them to move them to a house on the land which was owned by a staff member”
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