The firearm first went missing during a foot chase at Fresno City College on August 16.
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The officer took a hard fall when he was chasing after teens who crashed a stolen car near campus.
Later, the sergeant noticed the weapon was missing from his belt.
With the help of witnesses and video evidence investigators tracked down a person who had bought the gun.
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When they were confronted about potential criminal liability they handed over the weapon.
Campus police say it appears the gun is whole with no missing parts or ammunition.