FBI Seizes Gray Range Rover in Nancy Guthrie Investigation

Authorities conduct search and seizure operation at Tucson restaurant parking lot

Feb. 14, 2026 at 2:23pm

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Federal agents seized a gray Range Rover during a late-night operation in Tucson as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie. The SUV was searched and secured by the FBI in a Culver's restaurant parking lot roughly two miles from Guthrie's home, though authorities have not publicly stated who owns the vehicle or how it may be connected to the case.

Why it matters

The seizure of the Range Rover is the latest development in the high-profile investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, which has garnered national attention. The FBI has increased the reward to $100,000 for information leading to her location or an arrest, indicating the urgency to find answers in the case.

The details

FBI agents and Pima County deputies were seen photographing, searching, and covering the vehicle in the Culver's parking lot. The SUV was then towed away after its trunk was sealed. This vehicle activity unfolded alongside a broader law enforcement operation that included a SWAT response at a nearby residential location and multiple detentions, though officials stressed that detentions are not arrests and declined to identify any suspects.

  • On February 14, 2026, FBI agents and local law enforcement officers were seen carrying out the search and seizure operation in a parking lot of Culver's restaurant in Tucson.
  • Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1, 2026.

The players

Nancy Guthrie

The 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing on February 1, 2026 and is believed to have been taken from her Tucson home against her will.

Savannah Guthrie

The co-host of the Today show, whose mother Nancy Guthrie is the subject of the ongoing FBI investigation.

Pima County Sheriff's Department

The local law enforcement agency in Tucson, Arizona that is conducting the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance jointly with the FBI.

FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, which is leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance and conducted the search and seizure operation of the gray Range Rover.

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What they’re saying

“Law enforcement activity is underway at a residence near E Orange Grove Rd & N First Ave related to the Guthrie case. Because this is a joint investigation, at the request of the FBI, no additional information is currently available.”

— Pima County Sheriff's Department

What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow any suspects detained during the operation to be released on bail.

The takeaway

The seizure of the Range Rover and the broader law enforcement activity in Tucson underscore the intense efforts by the FBI and local authorities to find answers in the high-profile disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The investigation remains ongoing, with the public's help still being sought through the increased $100,000 reward.