Nonlethal grenades stolen from Miramar

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Nonlethal grenades stolen from Miramar
By Dan Lamothe - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Feb 8, 2008 10:53:25 EST

Nonlethal hand grenades and empty rocket-launching tubes were stolen from a locked, fenced-in ammunitions workshop at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., officials said.

The items were likely stolen over the weekend from a remote building on the east side of the base used mainly for dismantling explosives and storing parts, said Maj. Jason Johnston, base spokesman.

The theft was discovered Tuesday, when a hole “large enough to drive a car through” was found in the fence surrounding the building, he said.

“We’re not discussing how they broke in, but it did take some effort,” Johnston said.

An inventory check showed that 15 sting grenades and five AT-4 rocket-launching tubes were taken.


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