Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Police are investigating after a handgun was stolen from a city of Orlando employee on Monday -- a crime that has also prompted an internal investigation.

District Fire Chief David Harris, 41, left the Ruger LCP .38 handgun in an unlocked city vehicle that was parked at Fire Station 1, city's main fire station, which also houses the fire department's administrative offices.

The gun was Harris' personal property, said Vince Ogburn, spokesman for the Orlando Police Department.

Harris reported the gun stolen immediately, city officials said.

Although Harris did have a permit to carry the weapon, it is against city policy to carry a personal concealed weapon in a city vehicle. An internal investigation was launched after the theft to determine if any disciplinary action should be taken against Harris.

The criminal investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been named in the theft. A city-issued digital camera was also stolen from the vehicle.