More than 30 guns stolen from Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico Zorro Ranch — but staff stonewalled police probe
More than 30 guns were stolen from Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico in 2018, but the investigation was shut down after staff refused to cooperate with police. The break-in occurred at multiple buildings on the property, with evidence of forced entry and tire tracks leading to a damaged fence. Epstein, who was legally barred from owning firearms due to a 2008 felony conviction, maintained a large arsenal at the ranch despite the restriction.
- ▪Dozens of guns were stolen from a large gun safe and two other buildings at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in August 2018.
- ▪Police closed the investigation within a month due to lack of cooperation from Epstein’s staff, who refused to provide serial number lists or further details.
- ▪Epstein was prohibited from owning firearms for 10 years after his 2008 conviction, yet kept a significant weapons collection at the ranch, including rifles, handguns, and antiques.
- ▪The ranch had a shooting range, and photos show young women firing high-powered guns on the property.
- ▪Cabinets storing the weapons were valued at $57,500 and insured as 'fine art' by 2013, indicating the extent of Epstein’s investment in his gun collection.
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US News More than 30 guns stolen from Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico Zorro Ranch — but staff stonewalled police probe By Alex Oliveira Published April 28, 2026, 6:35 p.m. ET Dozens of guns were reportedly stolen from Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in 2018 — but his staff refused to cooperate when police tried to investigate. 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, a New Mexico State Police report obtained by the Santa Fe New Mexican showed. The buildings had apparently been broken into, with at least one window smashed in the garage.
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