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Thieves cut fence, steal Humvees, equipment from California Army Reserve

Thieves cut fence, steal Humvees, equipment from California Army Reserve

Three Humvees were stolen from an Army Reserve Center in Tustin, along with other military equipment, according to a police statement.

On Wednesday, January 8, between 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., unknown suspects entered a storage warehouse at the center.

Multiple storage lockers were found with their locks removed, and gear was missing.

There was also an unsuccessful attempt to cut a lock to uniform storage.

The suspects cut a fence to access a military vehicle parking lot, where they stole three Humvees before leaving at an unknown time.

The Army has stated that there was no loss of weapons or ammunition besides what is below:

  • One armored Humvee Model: M1151A1, ADMIN: HHC-06
  • Two cloth-door Humvee Model: M1097s, ADMIN: HQ-61 and HQ-81
  • Eight machine gun vehicle mounts
  • Seven free-standing machine gun tripods
  • Medical equipment
  • 40 pairs of binoculars
  • 18 bayonets

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Detective Schaller at 714-573-3245.


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