Navy vet halts store break-in by 3 airmen

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Navy vet halts store break-in by 3 airmen
By David Macaulay - Daily Press via The Associated Press
Posted : Friday May 16, 2008 10:50:11 EDT

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — When Navy veteran Jeffrey Thompson found signs Sunday of a break-in at his military surplus store in Newport News, he decided to sleep at work with his gun nearby and catch the thieves red-handed.

Early Thursday morning, his long nights at the office paid off when Thompson confronted three burglars.

He was surprised to find out later that the men were members of Security Forces at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton.

Airman 1st Class Scotty Harold Light, 20, and Airman 1st Class John Jacob Solecki, 20, have each been charged with one count each of burglary, attempted grand larceny and conspiracy to commit burglary. Airman 1st Class Timothy Michael Wiggins, 20, has been charged with one count each of burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary.

Thompson said he believes they broke in to steal equipment for Airsoft, a combat sport similar to Paintball in which participants eliminate opponents by hitting them with plastic BBs.


Rest of article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/05/ap_sfairmen_breakin_051508n/